# Sync-in vs YOURLS

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Sync-in | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 1 946 | 12 290 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +167 ✓ | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.6.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

YOURLS scores 74/100 against 62/100 for Sync-in, so it is the safer default.

Sync-in ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.

If you want the quickest setup, Sync-in is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.

Sync-in is growing faster right now (+167 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Sync-in](https://selfhost.directory/project/sync-in) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sync-in.md)
- [YOURLS](https://selfhost.directory/project/yourls) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yourls.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sync-in-vs-yourls