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Trotto 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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TR Trotto Open-source go-links for company shortcuts VS YO YOURLS Your own URL shortener with stats and plugins
FeatureTrottoYOURLS
CategoryURL ShortenersURL Shorteners
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguagePythonPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 349★ 12,146
First released20182009
ReplacesGolinks, GoLinks.ioBitly

Why pick each one

Choose Trotto if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Trotto details

Choose YOURLS if…

  • Mature and stable
  • Rich plugin ecosystem
YOURLS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Trotto or YOURLS better?

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

Are Trotto and YOURLS free and open-source?

Yes. Trotto is licensed under Apache-2.0 and YOURLS under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Trotto and YOURLS with Docker?

Trotto: yes. YOURLS: yes.

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