Anonymous URL Shortener AlternativesURL Shorteners and other similar apps like Anonymous URL Shortener

Anonymous URL Shortener is described as 'Referer, Anonymizer, Redirection service' and is a URL Shortener in the online services category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Anonymous URL Shortener, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, SaaS, Linux and Windows apps. The best Anonymous URL Shortener alternative is Dub.co, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Anonymous URL Shortener are bit.ly, MagLit, Polr and y.gy.

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  1. Dub.co icon
     33 likes

    Open-source link management offering analytics, free QR code generation for every short link, custom domains, advanced targeting options, team collaboration features, enterprise SAML SSO security, detailed reporting, and integration with existing workflows.

    103 Dub.co alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. bit.ly icon
     212 likes

    Enables fast URL shortening, custom back-halves, and branded domains, generates redirectable QR codes, supports bulk link management, advanced analytics, browser extensions, API access, social sharing, collaboration tools, and multi-channel use cases.

    216 bit.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • iPad
     
  3. MagLit icon
     11 likes

    MagLit is an encrypted and privacy respecting Link Shortener service that supports not only your regular website links but also Magnet Links which are extensively used to download and share torrents.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Polr icon
     77 likes

    Like everything else here, Polr is an open source and self-hostable web application. It's a fast and simple URL shortener with a robust API for using with command line applications.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
     
  5. y.gy icon
     14 likes

    y.gy is a modern link shortener and alternative to Bitly. Shorten Links. Make QR Codes. Analyze Traffic. Stop Bots. Do everything by API. No usage limits. Invite your team. Use your domains. Links live forever, if you want them to.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. YOURLS icon
     42 likes

    Self-hosted solution for creating and managing short URLs on your own server, offering full data control, open-source code, analytics, detailed statistics, developer APIs, bookmarklets, plugin-based extensibility, tracking, custom URLs, and privacy features.

    148 YOURLS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  7. AnonShort icon
     1 like

    AnonShort is a privacy-focused and fully anonymous URL shortener designed for users, developers, journalists, businesses, and privacy advocates who want to share links without leaving digital traces. Unlike traditional URL shorteners that collect analytics, store browsing...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. Linkbreakers icon
     1 like

    Linkbreakers is a QR Code tracking software that lets you create branded QR codes, update their destination anytime, and track scans with real-time analytics.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Shlink icon
     9 likes

    A self-hosted and PHP-based URL shortener application with CLI and REST interfaces

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. TinyURL icon
     30 likes

    Transforms lengthy URLs into short, secure links with options to use branded domains, track link metrics, bulk create links via API, generate QR codes, manage and edit links through a dashboard, export analytics, apply custom aliases, and control privacy.

    183 TinyURL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. adf.ly icon
     42 likes

    Earn money for each visitor to your shortened links with adf.ly! Use a URL shortening service that pays.

    152 adf.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. Generate anonymous redirect links with a strict no-referrer policy. Protect privacy, hide referrer information, and keep your visitors safe online.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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