WordPressvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| WordPress | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 42 in Content Management | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 21 508 | 12 290 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +47 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 4 |
| Latest release | — | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
WordPress 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 0 for WordPress.
If you want the quickest setup, WordPress is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.
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