# trypost vs YOURLS

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

| | trypost | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 18 in Social Media Management | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 767 | 12 293 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +50 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.0.0 · 10 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

YOURLS scores 74/100 against 58/100 for trypost, so it is the safer default.

trypost ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.

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

YOURLS is growing faster right now (+50 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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