# Shlink vs YOURLS

> Two self-hosted [URL Shortener projects](https://selfhost.directory/url-shortener), 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 | 5 380 | 12 290 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 ✓ | +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.

## Details

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

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