uMapvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| uMap | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Mapping & GPS | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 1 628 | 12 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 4 |
| Latest release | 3.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 65/100 for uMap, so it is the safer default.
uMap ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
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