The Best bit.ly AlternativesTop URL Shorteners & QR Code Generators like bit.ly

bit.ly is described as 'Shortens URLs, generates customizable QR codes, tracks clicks, offers branded domains, bulk management, analytics, browser extension, and API access' and is a very popular URL Shortener in the web browsers category. There are more than 100 alternatives to bit.ly for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Self-Hosted, Google Chrome and Mac apps. The best bit.ly alternative is Kutt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like bit.ly are Polr, Dub.co, YOURLS and Fli.so.

More about bit.ly
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
bit.ly alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. Kutt icon

    Kutt

     76 likes

    Open source URL shortener featuring detailed analytics, custom domain support, API for link management, protection options, self-hosting, password controls, dashboard interface, privacy controls, and integration with third-party tools.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    Kutt screenshot 1
     
    |
    2
    Kutt vs bit.ly Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Online platform, lets you add custom URL, remove old links, and provides support for QR code.

    Konf
    Positive
    1

    Compared to bit.ly with Kutt you can delete your links or change its destination without any restrictions. That's cool!

    • Kutt is Freemium and Open Sourcebit.ly is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Kutt is Lightweightbit.ly is not according to our users
  2. Polr icon

    Polr

     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
    Polr screenshot 1
     
    |
    3
    Polr vs bit.ly Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    6

    Open source, clean, and easy to use.

    Sharif
    Negative
    0

    There is no tracking for the links Like Track the total of clicks or statistics.

    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    needs installation. not a web app

    • Polr is Free and Open Sourcebit.ly is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Dub.co icon

    Dub.co

     35 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.

    135 Dub.co alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Dub.co screenshot 1
     
    |
    1
    Dub.co vs bit.ly Comments
    steven_elegance
    Positive
    1

    Generous free plan, unlimited custom domains, affordable usage-based pricing, powerful features (like OG image proxy)

    • Dub.co is Freemium and Open Sourcebit.ly is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Dub.co is Customizablebit.ly is not according to our users
  5. Ad
    Screenshot
    Useclick icon
    Useclick

    Privacy-first management platform offering branded short links, real-time cookie-free analytics, GDPR compliance, dynamic QR codes, geo and device targeting, A/B testing, link-in-bio pages, UTM builder, link expiration, password ...

    https://useclick.io
    Learn More
  6. YOURLS icon

    YOURLS

     46 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.

    170 YOURLS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    YOURLS screenshot 1
     
  8. Fli.so icon

    Fli.so

     13 likes

    Fli.so is a lightning-fast URL shortener built with SvelteKit and PocketBase. Clean interface, powerful features, zero complexity. Shorten, customize, and track your links with Fli.so. The easiest way to manage your links, all in one platform.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Fli.so screenshot 1
     
  9. Pageloot icon

    Pageloot

     29 likes

    Pageloot is a QR code platform built for marketing agencies and in-house marketing teams, trusted by 20,000+ companies across 110 countries, including DeLonghi, Starbucks, and Sumsub.

    184 Pageloot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Landing page
     
  10. MagLit icon

    MagLit

     12 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.

    115 MagLit alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    MagLit screenshot 1
     
  11. T2M - URL Shortener icon

    T2M - URL Shortener

     26 likes

    T2m.io is another best URL shortener with branded links. It offers: Free amazing dashboard, UNLIMITED URL links with UNLIMITED clicks. Its also provides: Custom branded domain, full featured API, Bulk create via CSV Import & CSV exports, much more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    T2M - Dashboard
     
    |
    4
    T2M - URL Shortener vs bit.ly Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    T2M is good one. It comes up with unlimited urls.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    API and CSV tool is worth of trying. Best alternative to goo.gl

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    best url shortener all-in-one solution with really low price and great support.

    3 of 4 comments
    • T2M - URL Shortener is Paid and Proprietarybit.ly is Freemium and Proprietary
  12. y.gy icon

    y.gy

     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.

    134 y.gy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Landing page
     
    |
    1
    y.gy vs bit.ly Comments
    gnome12
    Positive
    0

    It's the best free link tracker / link shortener / qr code generator that I've found. Tons of features including analytics and og_tags, and the links never expire.

    • y.gy is Paid and Proprietarybit.ly is Freemium and Proprietary
    • y.gy is Lightweightbit.ly is not according to our users
  13. Shlink icon

    Shlink

     11 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
     
  14. Useclick icon

    Useclick

     3 likes

    Privacy-first management platform offering branded short links, real-time cookie-free analytics, GDPR compliance, dynamic QR codes, geo and device targeting, A/B testing, link-in-bio pages, UTM builder, link expiration, password protection, and team collaboration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Home
     
  15. TinyURL icon

    TinyURL

     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.

    213 TinyURL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
    TinyURL screenshot 1
     
    |
    1
    TinyURL vs bit.ly Comments
    24isthename
    Positive
    0

    It's free, gets the job done, and doesn't force me to sign up.

    • TinyURL is Paid and Proprietarybit.ly is Freemium and Proprietary
    • TinyURL is Lightweightbit.ly is not according to our users
12 of 257 bit.ly alternatives