umbrelOSvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| umbrelOS | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in Home Server | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 12 475 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +423 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 4 |
| Latest release | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 72/100 for umbrelOS, so it is the safer default.
umbrelOS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+423 stars in 30 days).
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