WazuhvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Wazuh | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 78 in Security | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 17 480 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +489 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 4 |
| Latest release | v4.14.9 · 14 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?
Wazuh scores 80/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
Wazuh ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
If you want the quickest setup, YOURLS is easier to run; Wazuh needs more configuration.
Wazuh is growing faster right now (+489 stars in 30 days).
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