Self-Hosted bit.ly Alternatives

bit.ly is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are plenty of alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best Self-Hosted alternative 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 available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to bit.ly are Polr, Shlink, MagLit and Lstu.

bit.ly alternatives are mainly URL Shorteners but may also be QR Code Generators or Bookmark Managers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of bit.ly.

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YOURLS
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Free • Open Source
URL Shortener
Online
Self-Hosted
Cloudron
113 YOURLS alternatives
YOURLS is a set of PHP script that will allow you to run your own URL shortener, a la TinyURL/bit.ly
- - YOURLS is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to bit.ly.
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YOURLS Features
HTTPS Support
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Almost everyone thinks YOURLS is a great bit.ly alternative.
Polr
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Free • Open Source
URL Shortener
Windows
Linux
Online
Self-Hosted
Apache HTTP Server
PHP
113 Polr alternatives
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.
- - Polr is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to bit.ly.
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Web-Based
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Most users think Polr is a great bit.ly alternative.
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There is no tracking for the links Like Track the total of clicks or statistics.
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Guest
Open source, clean, and easy to use.
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Guest
needs installation. not a web app
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Shlink
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Free • Open Source
URL Shortener
Self-Hosted
106 Shlink alternatives
A self-hosted and PHP-based URL shortener application with CLI and REST interfaces
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Shlink Features
1. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Shlink without registration.
2. Ad-freeShlink doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
REST API
Progressive Web App
Tagging
Email tracking
Static analysis
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MagLit
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Free • Open Source
URL Shortener
Online
Self-Hosted
44 MagLit alternatives
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.
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MagLit Features
1. Privacy focusedMagLit is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Ad-freeMagLit doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in MagLit without registration.
4. No Coding RequiredMagLit can be used without an coding or programming skills.
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Lstu
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Free • Open Source
URL Shortener
Linux
Online
Self-Hosted
Perl
103 Lstu alternatives
Let's Shorten That Url ! Lstu is an url shortener. Use instance like https://lstu.fr/, http://huit.re/ , https://frama.link/ or other, or install your own instance. You can personalize your short url.
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Web-Based
tinu.be
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Free • Open Source
URL Shortener
Online
Self-Hosted
124 tinu.be alternatives
tinu.be is a open-source url shortener and QR Code generator with all main features totally free and open for community.
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tinu.be Features
1. Link Trackingtinu.be helps you measure the performance of your links by tracking data such as location, devices, time, etc.
2. Privacy focusedtinu.be is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Custom URLs
Yohn.io
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Paid • Proprietary
URL Shortener
QR Code Generator
Self-Hosted
80 Yohn.io alternatives
Yohn.io is a versatile 3-in-1 suite of tools, featuring a QR code generator, a custom URL shortener, and a digital business card (vCard) maker.
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Yohn.io Features
1. Link TrackingYohn.io helps you measure the performance of your links by tracking data such as location, devices, time, etc.
2. Ad-freeYohn.io doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Privacy focusedYohn.io is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
Vcard
Custom Link Alias
Custom URLs
URL Forwarding
Custom Domain
PHPUrl
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Free • Proprietary
URL Shortener
Online
Self-Hosted
79 PHPUrl alternatives
PHPurl is a simple script that allows users to make a shorter url. This is great when you have a long url (ex: http://blondish.net/scripts/phpurl/) and you want to make it shorter for SMS or other things that have a limit on how many characters you can type (ex: Twitter).
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Server-side
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Z.ips.ME
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Free • Open Source
URL Shortener
MySQL Community Edition
Self-Hosted
PHP
97 Z.ips.ME alternatives
Z.ips.ME is a free open-source program that allows you to use your website as your very own link shortening service. You control the link text, how long the link works, and only you have access to your data.
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Wurlie
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Paid • Proprietary
URL Shortener
Linux
Self-Hosted
PHP
91 Wurlie alternatives
Create your own Short Url Site now. The Wurlie PHP script comes with 100% source code, support and free updates.
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Wurlie Features
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