bit.ly AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to bit.ly is YOURLS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to bit.ly and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to bit.ly are Useclick, Shlink, Linkfire and Short Menu.

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bit.ly alternatives are mainly URL Shorteners, but if you're looking for QR Code Generators or SEO Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free + Customizable, Free + Custom URLs, Self-Hosted and Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to bit.ly.
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  1. YOURLS icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  2. Useclick icon
     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

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. Shlink icon
     10 likes

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

    150 Shlink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Linkfire icon
     4 likes

    Use one link to automatically route fans to the music they love, in the apps they love. With more than 50 different music services supported, we make it painless to set up.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Short Menu icon
     1 like

    In times of social networks and smartphones we use URLs all day. But they can be really long - too long! They neither look pleasant on our small screens nor in longer texts on big screens. They take away space - important space.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. lightbee.io icon
     2 likes

    lightbee.io is an AI form generator for dynamic and customizable forms. You can create your idea from an initial prompt and then adjust the outcome by chatting and asking for changes or simply use the "traditional" editor when that is the quicker way.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Cutt.ly icon
     3 likes

    Create branded short links, customizable QR codes, and detailed analytics with Cuttly — a smart link management platform for marketers, creators, and teams.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    Powerful, self-hosted URL shortener software to create, target, and track fully branded links, with custom domains, retargeting pixels, and advanced analytics.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • PHP
    • Laravel
     
  9. Urly.WS icon
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    Unique url shortener, that allows users to create custom ads before the redirects for customers and to create unique postcards for loved ones. Tool is absolutely free and requires no registration.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Linkfuse icon
     3 likes

    Linkfuse is a free link management platform designed for content creators and Amazon affiliates to optimize their affiliate revenue through automatic link localization. The service automatically redirects visitors to their regional Amazon store when they click on affiliate links.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. savmrl.it icon
     1 like

    savmrl.it is a link shortener, which permits you to take a long URL and creates a unique and shorter version of it, which redirects to the original URL when clicked.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Firefox
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge
     
  12. Pageloot icon
     1 like

    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.

    173 Pageloot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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