# uMap vs YOURLS

> 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 | 12 293 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +50 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

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

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