SurrealDBvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SurrealDB | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 33 242 | 12 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +175 | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 4 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 29 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
SurrealDB scores 77/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
SurrealDB ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
If you want the quickest setup, SurrealDB is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.
SurrealDB is growing faster right now (+175 stars in 30 days).
SurrealDB details →YOURLS details →