UUSEC WAFvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| UUSEC WAF | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 1 719 | 12 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 4 |
| Latest release | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.
UUSEC WAF ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
YOURLS is growing faster right now (+49 stars in 30 days).
UUSEC WAF details →YOURLS details →