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Sink 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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SI Sink Serverless URL shortener with built-in analytics VS YO YOURLS Your own URL shortener with stats and plugins
FeatureSinkYOURLS
CategoryURL ShortenersURL Shorteners
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageVuePHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentsource, one-clickdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 7,000★ 12,146
First released20242009
ReplacesBitlyBitly

Why pick each one

Choose Sink if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • One-click install on common self-host platforms
  • Mature project with 7k GitHub stars
  • Written in Vue
Sink details

Choose YOURLS if…

  • Mature and stable
  • Rich plugin ecosystem
YOURLS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Sink or YOURLS better?

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

Are Sink and YOURLS free and open-source?

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

Can I run Sink and YOURLS with Docker?

Sink: check the project docs for container support. YOURLS: yes.

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