YOURLSvsZot Registry
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| YOURLS | Zot Registry | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #3 of 12 in Container Registry |
| GitHub stars | 12 289 | 2 921 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +122 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 12 |
| Latest release | 1.10.6 · 30 Aug 2026 | v2.1.22 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
YOURLS scores 74/100 against 64/100 for Zot Registry, so it is the safer default.
Zot Registry ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for YOURLS.
Zot Registry is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
YOURLS details →Zot Registry details →