verdacciovsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| verdaccio | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Package Management | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 17 956 | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 29 | 4 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
verdaccio scores 76/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.
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