ShlinkvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted URL Shortener projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Shlink | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 23 in URL Shortener | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 5 379 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 4 |
| Latest release | v5.1.8 · 21 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 70/100 for Shlink, so it is the safer default.
Shlink ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
If you want the quickest setup, Shlink is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.
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