# Telegraf vs YOURLS

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

| | Telegraf | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 17 886 ✓ | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 ✓ | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.40.2 · 12 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Telegraf scores 78/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.

Telegraf ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.

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

## Details

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

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