ValhallavsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Valhalla | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Navigation | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 6 382 | 12 293 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +131 | +50 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 4 |
| Latest release | 3.9.1 · 6 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 71/100 for Valhalla, so it is the safer default.
Valhalla ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
If you want the quickest setup, YOURLS is easier to run; Valhalla needs more configuration.
Valhalla is growing faster right now (+131 stars in 30 days).
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