paperclipvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| paperclip | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 108 322 | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 498 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2026.1012.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
paperclip scores 88/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
paperclip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
paperclip is growing faster right now (+25 498 stars in 30 days).
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