RetromvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Retrom | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Emulation | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 2 100 | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.8.4 · 14 Jun 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 58/100 for Retrom, so it is the safer default.
Retrom ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
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