Project OSRMvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Project OSRM | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Mapping & GPS | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 8 181 | 12 293 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +50 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 4 |
| Latest release | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 69/100 for Project OSRM, so it is the safer default.
Project OSRM ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
If you want the quickest setup, YOURLS is easier to run; Project OSRM needs more configuration.
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