Workout.coolvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Workout.cool | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 8 652 | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 66/100 for Workout.cool, so it is the safer default.
YOURLS ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.
If you want the quickest setup, Workout.cool is easier to run; YOURLS needs more configuration.
Workout.cool is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).
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