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

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   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

   • URL Shortener

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Self-Hosted
   • Google Chrome
   • Cloudron

   

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   Guest

   Positive comment•Nov 6, 2019

   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 comment•Mar 13, 2021

   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
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   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.

   156 Polr alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application type

   • URL Shortener

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Self-Hosted
   • Apache HTTP Server
   • PHP

   

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   Guest

   Positive comment•Aug 27, 2016

   6

   Open source, clean, and easy to use.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Sharif

   Negative comment•Aug 29, 2019

   0

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

   Guest

   Negative comment•Nov 28, 2017

   -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
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   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.

   109 Dub.co alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • URL Shortener
   • QR Code Generator

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online

   

   

   

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   steven_elegance

   Positive comment•Oct 4, 2022

   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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   YOURLS

    44 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.

   153 YOURLS alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application type

   • URL Shortener

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Self-Hosted
   • Cloudron

   

   

   

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   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.

   97 Fli.so alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application types

   • URL Shortener
   • QR Code Generator

   Origin

   • India

   Platforms

   • Self-Hosted

   

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   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.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • URL Shortener

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Self-Hosted

   

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    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

    • URL Shortener
    • QR Code Generator

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    

    

    

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    Shlink

     9 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    • URL Shortener

    Origin

    • Spain
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    

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    Short.io

     6 likes

    White Label link shortener.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • URL Shortener
    • QR Code Generator

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Web Browser
    • Google Analytics
    • Slack
    • Firefox

    

    

    

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • URL Shortener
    • Website Builder

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    

    

    

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    TinyX

     4 likes

    TinyX is a link sharing platform built for privacy-conscious users and teams. Create short links that self-destruct after a set number of clicks or a time limit — no trace left behind. Share files with AES-256 encryption via secure, expiring links.

    6 TinyX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Origin

    • United Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online

    

    

    

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    Blink - Link Shortener

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    Easy-to-host, SSO-integrated, CDN-powered link shortener (+decoupled analytics) for teams.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • URL Shortener

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    

    

    

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