Gull Alternatives

Gull is described as 'Url shortener inspired by an outdated and not maintained shorterner, mnml! Developer aeolyus brought new life in this project and is ready to use on the website or self hospitable with Docker' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Gull for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, iPhone, SaaS and Linux apps. The best Gull alternative is Fli.so, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gull are bit.ly, Dub.co, Kutt and Catbox.

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Gull alternatives page was last updated Apr 6, 2025
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  1. 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.

    67 Fli.so alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    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 Gull

     

    • Fli.so is the most popular Web-based, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Gull.

    • Fli.so is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Gull.

    • Fli.so is Freemium and Open SourceGull is Free and Open Source
    • Fli.so is Privacy focusedGull is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    178 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 Gull

     

    • bit.ly is the most popular Android, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to Gull.

    • bit.ly is Freemium and ProprietaryGull is Free and Open Source
  4. Dub.co icon

    Dub.co

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    Dub.co is the open-source link management infrastructure for modern marketing teams.

    74 Dub.co alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Dub.co screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Link Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Unlimited Custom Domains

    Dub.co VS Gull

     
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    Linkly icon
    Linkly

    Linkly is a tool to help affiliate marketers track clicks and improve revenues. Links supports click tracking, link cloaking, iPhone & Android app store redirection, geotargeting, retargeting, on site linkify words, automatic...

    https://linklyhq.com
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  6. 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.

    106 Kutt alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    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 Gull

     
  7. Catbox icon

    Catbox

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    Enjoy a 100% free file hosting with no ads, throttling, or download limits. Upload files up to 200 MB, keep them forever, and support NSFW content. Use an account to track your uploads, or stay anonymous.

    43 Catbox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Catbox screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Support for Large File
    5.  File Hosting

    Catbox VS Gull

     
  8. 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.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Landing page

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    y.gy VS Gull

     

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

    • y.gy is Paid and ProprietaryGull is Free and Open Source
    • y.gy is LightweightGull is not according to our users
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    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.

    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 Gull

     

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

    • Polr is Free and Open SourceGull is also Free and Open Source
  11. 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.

    72 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 Gull

     
  12. 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.

    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 Gull

     
  13. 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

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Admin Panel

    YOURLS Features

    1.  HTTPS Support

    YOURLS VS Gull

     
  14. 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.

    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 Gull

     
  15. 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.

    142 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 Gull

     
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