εxodusvsYOURLS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| εxodus | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 12 in Privacy | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 813 | 12 289 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.33.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 56/100 for εxodus, so it is the safer default.
εxodus ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
If you want the quickest setup, YOURLS is easier to run; εxodus needs more configuration.
YOURLS is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).
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