Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Cloudron
- Mozilla Firefox
- Google Chrome

OpenShortlink is described as 'OpenShort.link is the all-in-one, open-source, serverless URL shortener. It runs 100% on Cloudflare and offers one-click installation' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to OpenShortlink for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Self-Hosted, Google Chrome and Android apps. The best OpenShortlink alternative is Kutt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenShortlink are bit.ly, Dub.co, Fli.so and Polr.

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.



Open-source link management offering analytics, free QR code generation for every short link, custom domains, advanced targeting options, team collaboration features, enterprise SAML SSO security, detailed reporting, and integration with existing workflows.




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.

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.

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.

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.




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



Combines link shortening, UTM parameter management, retargeting pixel embedding, and campaign tracking in one tool, with analytics on conversions and traffic, channel segmentation, branded links, QR code generation, Amazon ad tools, AI headlines, and GDPR compliance.





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

