# Typesense vs YOURLS

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

| | Typesense | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 41 in Search Engines | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 27 063 ✓ | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +470 ✓ | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 4 |
| Latest release | v30.2 · 19 Apr 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Typesense scores 79/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.

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

Typesense is growing faster right now (+470 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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