web-checkvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| web-check | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in OSINT | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 35 285 | 12 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +374 | +49 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 |
| Latest release | 2.3.0 · 2 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?
web-check scores 81/100 against 74/100 for YOURLS, so it is the safer default.
YOURLS ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for web-check.
If you want the quickest setup, web-check is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.
web-check is growing faster right now (+374 stars in 30 days).
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