Dub AlternativesURL Shorteners and other similar apps like Dub

Dub is described as 'Co is the open-source link management infrastructure for modern marketing teams' and is a URL Shortener in the online services category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Dub, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, SaaS, Linux and Chrome OS apps. The best Dub alternative is bit.ly, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Dub are Fli.so, Kutt, y.gy and Polr.

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Dub alternatives page was last updated Mar 18, 2025
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  1. bit.ly icon

    bit.ly

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    Shorten URLs from anywhere with bit.ly. Bit.ly allows users to shorten, share, and track links (URLs). Reducing the URL length makes sharing easier. Bit.ly is available as a website, as a bookmarklet, and as a robust and open API.

    175 bit.ly alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Plugin for Firefox Expand bit.ly links (and many other short links) on any web page to see page titles and links to bit.ly Info pages before clicking.

    bit.ly Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    2.  URL Forwarding
    3.  Custom URLs
    4.  HTTPS Support
    5.  Internet Explorer extension

    bit.ly VS Dub

     

    • bit.ly is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to Dub.

    • bit.ly is the most popular free alternative to Dub.

    • bit.ly is Freemium and ProprietaryDub is Freemium and Open Source
  2. Fli.so icon

    Fli.so

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    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.

    61 Fli.so alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    Fli.so screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Link Tracking
    4.  Custom Domain
    5.  Link and Click Analytics
    6.  Protected by Password
    7.  Password protection

    Fli.so VS Dub

     

    • Fli.so is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Dub.

    • Fli.so is the most popular Open Source alternative to Dub.

    • Fli.so is Freemium and Open SourceDub is also Freemium and Open Source
    • Fli.so is Privacy focusedDub is not according to our users
  4. Kutt icon

    Kutt

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    Kutt is a modern URL shortener which lets you set custom domains for your shortened URLs, manage your links and view the click rate statistics.

    103 Kutt alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Kutt screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Custom URLs
    2.  Statistics and Reports
    3.  URL Forwarding
    4.  Custom Domain
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Link Tracking

    Kutt VS Dub

     
  5. y.gy icon

    y.gy

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    y.gy is a modern link shortener and alternative to Bitly. Shorten Links. Make QR Codes. Analyze Traffic. Stop Bots. Do everything by API. No usage limits. Invite your team. Use your domains. Links live forever, if you want them to.

    84 y.gy alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Landing page

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Link Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  URL Forwarding

    y.gy VS Dub

     

    • y.gy is the most popular commercial alternative to Dub.

    • y.gy is Paid and ProprietaryDub is Freemium and Open Source
    • y.gy is LightweightDub is not according to our users
  6. Polr icon

    Polr

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    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.

    133 Polr alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
    Polr screenshot 1

    Polr Features

    1.  Web-Based

    Polr VS Dub

     

    • Polr is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Dub.

    • Polr is Free and Open SourceDub is Freemium and Open Source
  7. MagLit icon

    MagLit

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    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.

    67 MagLit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    MagLit screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Coding Required

    MagLit VS Dub

     
  9. Lstu icon

    Lstu

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    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.

    113 Lstu alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Perl
    Lstu screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Web-Based

    Lstu VS Dub

     
  10. LinkTracker icon

    LinkTracker

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    LinkTracker is a web application to shorten, manage and track link performance. It's targeted at digital marketers looking to optimize their online campaigns.

    43 LinkTracker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    LinkTracker screenshot 1

    LinkTracker Features

    1.  Link Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Coding Required

    LinkTracker VS Dub

     
  11. Shlink icon

    Shlink

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

    120 Shlink alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Shlink Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  REST API
    4.  Progressive Web App
    5.  Tagging
    6.  Email tracking
    7.  Static analysis

    Shlink VS Dub

     
  12. YOURLS icon

    YOURLS

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    YOURLS is a set of PHP script that will allow you to run your own URL shortener, a la TinyURL/bit.ly

    129 YOURLS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Admin Panel

    YOURLS Features

    1.  HTTPS Support

    YOURLS VS Dub

     
  13. adf.ly icon

    adf.ly

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    Earn money for each visitor to your shortened links with adf.ly! Use a URL shortening service that pays.

    144 adf.ly alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Homepage
    Discontinued

    Adf.ly changed ownership to Linkvertise, and transferring all Adf.ly links to Linkvertise.

    adf.ly Features

    1.  Earn Money
    2.  Monetization

    adf.ly VS Dub

     
  14. TinyURL icon

    TinyURL

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    Are you sick of posting URLs in emails only to have it break when sent causing the recipient to have to cut and paste it back together? Then youve come to the right place. By entering in a URL in the text field below, we will create a tiny URL that will not break in email...

    149 TinyURL alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    TinyURL screenshot 1

    TinyURL Features

    1.  HTTPS Support
    2.  SSL
    3.  Encrypted Connection
    4.  QR Code Recognition
    5.  URL Forwarding
    6.  Custom URLs

    TinyURL VS Dub

     
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