# QGIS vs YOURLS

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | QGIS | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Geospatial | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 14 736 ✓ | 12 293 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +115 ✓ | +50 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | final-4_2_3 · 28 Sept 2026 ✓ | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C++ | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

QGIS scores 81/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.

QGIS ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.

QGIS is growing faster right now (+115 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [QGIS](https://selfhost.directory/project/qgis) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qgis.md)
- [YOURLS](https://selfhost.directory/project/yourls) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yourls.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/qgis-vs-yourls