PairDropvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PairDrop | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 11 718 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +251 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
PairDrop scores 75/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
YOURLS ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.
If you want the quickest setup, PairDrop is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.
PairDrop is growing faster right now (+251 stars in 30 days).
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