PDFMathTranslatevsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PDFMathTranslate | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 9 in Translation | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 38 001 | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +289 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
PDFMathTranslate scores 80/100 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 PDFMathTranslate.
If you want the quickest setup, PDFMathTranslate is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.
PDFMathTranslate is growing faster right now (+289 stars in 30 days).
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