Free bit.ly AlternativesTop URL Shorteners & QR Code Generators like bit.ly

The best free alternative to bit.ly is Kutt, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to bit.ly and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to bit.ly are Polr, Dub.co, Fli.so and YOURLS.

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  1. Kutt icon

    Kutt

     73 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
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    Kutt vs bit.ly Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    3

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Konf
    Positive
    1

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • 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
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    Polr vs bit.ly Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    6

    Open source, clean, and easy to use.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • 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.

    108 Dub.co alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    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)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Dub.co is Freemium and Open Sourcebit.ly is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Dub.co is Customizablebit.ly is not according to our users
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    Linkly

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  6. 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
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  7. YOURLS icon

    YOURLS

     43 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.

    151 YOURLS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  8. MagLit icon

    MagLit

     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.

    97 MagLit alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. 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.

    189 TinyURL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    TinyURL vs bit.ly Comments
    24isthename
    Positive
    0

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • TinyURL is Freemium and Proprietarybit.ly is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • TinyURL is Lightweightbit.ly is not according to our users
  11. Shlink icon

    Shlink

     9 likes

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

    147 Shlink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  13. Beacons icon

    Beacons

     8 likes

    Create a free, beautiful, and highly customizable link in bio website with Beacons. Join over 2 million creators around the world and set up your easy-to-use link in bio site in minutes to build your brand, grow your audience, and monetize your content.

    160 Beacons alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  15. Useclick icon

    Useclick

     2 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.

    30 Useclick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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