shakovsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| shako | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 40/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Profile Page | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 100 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.7.1 · 9 Apr 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 40/100 for shako, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, shako is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.
YOURLS is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).
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