Apache SkyWalkingvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache SkyWalking | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 24 976 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Apache SkyWalking scores 76/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
YOURLS ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.
If you want the quickest setup, YOURLS is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
YOURLS is growing faster right now (+47 stars in 30 days).
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