PostalvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Postal | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 16 899 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +72 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 |
| Latest release | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 72/100 for Postal, so it is the safer default.
YOURLS ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, YOURLS is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
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