once.to Alternatives

once.to is described as 'Modern, all-new URL shortener striving to become the most versatile and feature-rich tool for the job in the whole world. Its highly optimized server code makes it easily beat similar services in terms of speed and throughput (proof: https://once.to/fast)' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to once.to for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, SaaS, Windows and Linux apps. The best once.to alternative is bit.ly, which is free. Other great apps like once.to are Polr, YOURLS, Shlink and TinyURL.

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  1. bit.ly icon
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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.

    193 bit.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
    • bit.ly is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to once.to.

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

    • bit.ly is Freemium and Proprietaryonce.to is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Polr icon
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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.

    138 Polr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
     
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    Comments about Polr as an Alternative to once.to
    Dmitry Kann
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    According to https://once.to/fast , Polr is some 40 times slower than once.to

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Polr is the most popular Windows, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to once.to.

    • Polr is the most popular Open Source alternative to once.to.

    • Polr is Free and Open Sourceonce.to is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. YOURLS icon
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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

    134 YOURLS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  4. Shlink icon
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    A self-hosted and PHP-based URL shortener application with CLI and REST interfaces

    130 Shlink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. TinyURL icon
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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...

    164 TinyURL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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

    147 adf.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Shorte.st icon
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    Use shorte.st link shortener to make money online. We pay for each visitor to yourshort link.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Short.io icon
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    White Label link shortener.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Web Browser
    • Google Analytics
    • Slack
    • Firefox
     
  9. Tiny.cc icon
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    Changes a big URL into tiny URL. With link editing and management after creation, detailed click statistics, QR Codes and much more!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. T.LY icon
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    The best link management service to track, brand, and share short URLs in one simple click. T.LY makes long links look cleaner and easier to share! Add your own Custom Domains to personalize your brand!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
     
    • T.LY is the most popular Mac alternative to once.to.

    • T.LY is Freemium and Proprietaryonce.to is also Freemium and Proprietary
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