MagLit AlternativesOnly apps categorised as URL Shorteners

The best URL Shortener alternative to MagLit is bit.ly, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to MagLit and loads of them are URL Shorteners so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting URL Shortener alternatives to 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 Apr 15, 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 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

    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 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
  4. Dub icon

    Dub

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

    69 Dub alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Dub 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 VS MagLit

     
  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 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
  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 MagLit

     

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

    • Polr is Free and Open SourceMagLit is also Free and Open Source
  7. 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 MagLit

     
  9. 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 MagLit

     
  10. 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 MagLit

     
  11. adf.ly icon

    adf.ly

     41 likes
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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 MagLit

     
  12. 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 MagLit

     
  13. Linklog icon

    Linklog

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    LinkLog is an URL Shortener and IP grabber that lets you see tons of info about a person just by telling them to press a link.

    51 Linklog alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Linklog screenshot 1

    Linklog Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Link Tracking
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking

    Linklog VS MagLit

     
  14. Neontools icon

    Neontools

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    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.

    84 Neontools alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    neontools home dashboard

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

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

    Neontools VS MagLit

     
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