vectorvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| vector | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Data Pipelines | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 22 776 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +165 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.60.0 · 19 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
vector scores 79/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
vector ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
vector is growing faster right now (+165 stars in 30 days).
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