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Flink vs YOURLS

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted url shorteners options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FL Flink Create QR Codes, embeddable link previews for your website and VS YO YOURLS Your own URL shortener with stats and plugins
FeatureFlinkYOURLS
CategoryURL ShortenersURL Shorteners
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageDockerPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars—★ 12,146
First released20202009
Replaces—Bitly

Why pick each one

Choose Flink if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Docker
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Flink details

Choose YOURLS if…

  • Mature and stable
  • Rich plugin ecosystem
YOURLS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Flink or YOURLS better?

YOURLS is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Flink if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Flink and YOURLS free and open-source?

Yes. Flink is licensed under MIT and YOURLS under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Flink and YOURLS with Docker?

Flink: yes. YOURLS: yes.

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