prefectvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| prefect | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 24 098 | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +177 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 4 |
| Latest release | 2.20.27 · 23 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
prefect scores 80/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
prefect ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
prefect is growing faster right now (+177 stars in 30 days).
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