tidbvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 40 685 | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +98 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
YOURLS ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, YOURLS is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).
tidb details →YOURLS details →