MagLit AlternativesURL Shorteners and other similar apps like MagLit

MagLit is described as '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' and is a URL Shortener in the online services category. There are more than 50 alternatives to MagLit for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, SaaS, Google Chrome and Android apps. The best MagLit alternative is bit.ly, which is free. Other great apps like MagLit are Fli.so, Dub, y.gy and Polr.

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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.

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MagLit alternatives page was last updated Dec 4, 2024
  1. bit.ly icon
     210 likes

    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.

    171 bit.ly alternatives
    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.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    bit.ly Features

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

    bit.ly VS MagLit

    Is bit.ly a good alternative to MagLit?
     
    • bit.ly is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to MagLit.

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

    • bit.ly is Freemium and ProprietaryMagLit is Free and Open Source
  2. Fli.so icon
     9 likes

    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.

    58 Fli.so alternatives
    Fli.so screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    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 iconMagLit Icon

    Fli.so VS MagLit

    Is Fli.so a good alternative to MagLit?
     
    • Fli.so is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to MagLit.

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

    • Fli.so is Freemium and Open SourceMagLit is Free and Open Source
    • Fli.so is Privacy focusedMagLit is not according to our users
  3. Dub icon
     17 likes

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

    66 Dub alternatives
    Dub screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online

    Dub Features

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

    Dub VS MagLit

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  4. y.gy icon
     12 likes

    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.

    81 y.gy alternatives
    Landing page

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Link Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  URL Forwarding
    y.gy iconMagLit Icon

    y.gy VS MagLit

    Is y.gy a good alternative to MagLit?
     
    • y.gy is the most popular commercial alternative to MagLit.

    • y.gy is Paid and ProprietaryMagLit is Free and Open Source
    • y.gy is LightweightMagLit is not according to our users
  5. Polr icon
     78 likes

    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.

    131 Polr alternatives
    Polr screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP

    Polr Features

    1.  Web-Based
    Polr iconMagLit Icon

    Polr VS MagLit

    Is Polr a good alternative to MagLit?
     
    • Polr is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to MagLit.

    • Polr is Free and Open SourceMagLit is also Free and Open Source
  6. Oreo Ai icon
     15 likes

    Oreo AI is an all-in-one platform featuring text-to-image, text-to-speech, AI chats, and Custom GPTs for personalized AI tasks. It also includes key tools such as a Biolink generator, link shortener, QR code generator, and access to 120+ online tools.

    328 Oreo Ai alternatives
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    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Text to Image Generation
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Text to Speech
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Coding Required
    7.  AI-Powered
    8.  speech transcription
    Oreo Ai iconMagLit Icon

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  7. Shlink icon
     8 likes

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

    118 Shlink alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen 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 iconMagLit Icon

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  8. YOURLS icon
     40 likes

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

    127 YOURLS alternatives
    Admin Panel

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron

    YOURLS Features

    1.  HTTPS Support
    YOURLS iconMagLit Icon

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  9. adf.ly icon
     41 likes

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

    142 adf.ly alternatives
    Homepage

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    adf.ly Features

    1.  Earn Money
    2.  Monetization
    Discontinued

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

    adf.ly iconMagLit Icon

    adf.ly VS MagLit

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  10. TinyURL icon
     29 likes

    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...

    148 TinyURL alternatives
    TinyURL screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    TinyURL Features

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

    TinyURL VS MagLit

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  11. Lstu icon
     11 likes

    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.

    112 Lstu alternatives
    Lstu screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Perl

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

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  12. Neontools icon
     12 likes

    Neontools is a free 8-in-1 online marketing toolbox that makes essential digital tools accessible to everyone. Including a Hashtag-Analyzer, Micro Landing-Pages, URL shortener, and many more useful marketing tools.

    82 Neontools alternatives
    neontools home dashboard

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Neontools Features

    1.  Built-in URL shortening
    2.  Hashtags
    3.  Page builder
    4. Instagram icon  Instagram Analytics
    Neontools iconMagLit Icon

    Neontools VS MagLit

    Is Neontools a good alternative to MagLit?
     
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