# WordPress vs YOURLS

> 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 ✓ | 12 292 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 ✓ | +49 |
| 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.

## Details

- [WordPress](https://selfhost.directory/project/wordpress) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wordpress.md)
- [YOURLS](https://selfhost.directory/project/yourls) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yourls.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/wordpress-vs-yourls