SeaweedFSvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SeaweedFS | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 35 794 | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +869 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 28 | 4 |
| Latest release | 4.51 · 25 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
SeaweedFS scores 81/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
SeaweedFS ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
SeaweedFS is growing faster right now (+869 stars in 30 days).
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