Text Generation WebUIvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Text Generation WebUI | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in AI Chat | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 47 724 | 12 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 4 |
| Latest release | v4.9 · 20 May 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Text Generation WebUI scores 76/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
Text Generation WebUI ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
If you want the quickest setup, Text Generation WebUI is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.
YOURLS is growing faster right now (+49 stars in 30 days).
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