Project N.O.M.A.D.vsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Project N.O.M.A.D. | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 41 177 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 826 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
Project N.O.M.A.D. ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 826 stars in 30 days).
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