bit.ly Alternatives

Apps similar to bit.ly include Kutt, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Dub.co, Fli.so, YOURLS and MagLit. URL Shorteners like bit.ly are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for the web, self-hosting, Mac, Windows and iPhone.

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  1. Plugnova Link Shortener & QR turns a WordPress site into a self-hosted link shortener running on your own domain. Instead of paying a monthly fee to a hosted shortener, you create short links like yoursite.com/go/offer, and every click is recorded in your own database.

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    • Freemium
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    • Wordpress
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  2. Qresc icon
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    A self-hosted QR routing system for macOS and WordPress that lets you update printed QR codes anytime without 3rd-party tracking.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Wordpress
    • Self-Hosted
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  3. UrlEdge icon
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    UrlEdge is edge redirect infrastructure for custom domains, smart links, and SEO-safe migrations. It helps teams deploy 301/302/307/308 redirects, URL masking, and conditional routing by country, device, language, query, cookie, or header with analytics, automatic SSL, and...

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    • Freemium
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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. SimpleURL icon
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    Branded short links, QR codes, and link-in-bio pages on your own domain. AI-assisted DNS setup, city-level tracking, and QR codes you can update after printing.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  5. QRStudioPro icon
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    QR Studio Pro is a QR code platform built for small businesses and agencies who need more than a basic static code generator. Create dynamic QR codes that can be updated anytime without reprinting — change a destination URL, swap a promotion, or retire a product, and the same...

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  6. QuitURL icon
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    QuitURL is the #1 Bitly Alternative.💡 More Secure, faster, smarter and more affordable than traditional shorteners—built for Creators, Marketers, Businesses, Agencies and Others.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
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    QuitURL is the Best URL Shortener Tool for anyone looking for a secure, fast, and affordable solution to manage and brand their links with ease. Built by Deep Thinkar LLC, QuitURL goes beyond simple shortening by offering powerful features like branded short links, bio pages, QR codes, smart analytics, custom domains, and advanced targeting options. Whether you’re a creator, marketer, business....
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  7. Weaveen icon
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    Boost your campaigns by creating dynamic Links, QR codes and Bio Pages and get instant analytics.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  8. ScanKit icon
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    ScanKit is a dynamic QR code generator with scan analytics. Create QR codes you can re-point after they're printed, track every scan by country, city, device and source, and keep each client in its own workspace.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. Url2.us icon
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    url2.us: unlimited links + full analytics on the free tier (no credit card), unlimited custom domains from $9/mo, API, webhooks, and aggregate-only privacy-respecting click analytics.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. LinkLens icon
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    LinkLens is a document and link tracking platform for founders, marketers, and sales professionals.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. liblin icon
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    Libre, open-source URL shortener designed for hackers and privacy-focused users, enabling self-hosting, instant setup using index.txt, no ads or tracking, free core service, customizable links, direct redirects, minimal workflow, with optional custom domains.

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    • Online
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  12. Koly icon
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    Koly is a modern URL shortener and link management platform. Shorten URLs with custom slugs, track clicks by location/device/browser in real-time, generate QR codes, protect links with passwords, and set expiration dates. Free plan includes 25 links.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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