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Sink vs YOURLS
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| Fact | Sink | YOURLS |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 7.2k | 12k |
| Latest | v0.3.1 | 1.10.6 |
| Last push | 2026-09-27 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 34 days between releases | about 115 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Bitly. Alternatives to Bitly →
Full replacementSinkShort links with analytics, deployed on your own Cloudflare account rather than on a server you run.
Full replacementYOURLSPHP short link service with stats and plugins.
Sink
- v0.3.12026-09-27Native MCP server: endpoint at /api/mcp for managing links and querying analytics from AI tools.
- v0.3.02026-07-18Sink v0.3.0 moves authoritative link storage from Cloudflare KV to D1. Existing deployments must update their deploymen…
- v0.2.112026-07-12Cloudflare Access Authentication - Added optional Cloudflare Access authentication as an alternative to NUXT_SITE_TOKEN…
- v0.2.102026-05-12Link Check Dashboard - Added a new dashboard page to check whether existing destination URLs are reachable, with config…
- v0.2.92026-05-10Geo-Routing Support - Route visitors to country-specific destination URLs based on Cloudflare country detection. Device…
Sink
unsigned The latest release, v0.3.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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YOURLS
✓ signed The latest release, 1.10.6, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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