Alternatives to Ow.ly for all platforms with any license

bit.ly

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...

Freemium Web Android iPhone Chrome OS Android Tablet ... Internet Explorer Chrome Firefox
Google Chrome Extensions Custom URLs Firefox Extensions HTTPS Support ... IFTTT integration Internet Explorer extension URL Forwarding Add a feature

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Polr

An open source URL shortener. A great non-profit and free alternative to bit.ly, TinyURL, or goo.gl. It has a modern look, themes, user admin panels, and you can even...

Free Open Source Windows Linux Web Self-Hosted Apache HTTP Server ... PHP
Self-hosted sync server Web-Based Add a feature

55 Like
YOURLS

YOURLS is a set of PHP script that will allow you to run your own URL shortener, a la TinyURL/bit.ly You can make it private or public, and a WordPress plugin makes...

Free Open Source Web Self-Hosted
HTTPS Support Add a feature

30 Like
TinyURL

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...

Free Web
Custom URLs Encrypted Connection HTTPS Support QR Code Recognition ... URL Forwarding Add a feature

26 Like
Akari Link Shortener

Anime-themed URL shortener.

Free Personal Web Chrome Opera
Google Chrome Extensions Opera extension Add a feature

10 Like
adf.ly

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

Free Web
No features added Add a feature

33 Like
Shorte.st

Use shorte.st link shortener to make money online. We pay for each visitor to yourshort link. In the heart of Europe a team of young internet enthusiasts came...

Free Web
No features added Add a feature

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Elbo

elbo.in is an open-source URL shortener which makes your long links short. Share and analyze your links with link analytics, social sharing, QR codes, custom URLs and...
- Discontinued Service is shutting down on February 26th. See notice at website.
Free Open Source Web Chrome Opera Firefox
Custom URLs Add a feature

5 Like
goo.gl URL Shortener

goo.gl url shortener is a Chrome extension which allows you to shorten the current website URL with Google URL Shortener , straight from your taskbar.
- Discontinued Starting March 30, 2018, Google is turning down support for goo.gl URL shortener. From April 13, 2018 only existing users will be able to create short links on the goo.gl console. You will be able to view your analytics data and download your short link information in csv format for up to one year.
Free Mac Windows Linux Chrome
Google Chrome Extensions Add a feature

17 Like
Lstu

A nice and open source url shortener. You can use it as service or install it on your own server.

Free Open Source Linux Web Self-Hosted Perl
Web-Based Add a feature

5 Like
T2M - URL Shortener

T2m.io is another best URL shortener with branded links. It offers: Free amazing dashboard, UNLIMITED URL links with UNLIMITED clicks. Its also provides: Custom...

Free Personal $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux Web Chrome OS
Custom domain API Integration Built-in URL shortening Custom URLs ... Domain Forwarding Full-scale analysis HTTPS Support REST API Unlimited Clicks Unlimited URLs URL Forwarding URL mapping Add a feature

23 Like
Geniuslink

Build intelligent links that automatically route consumers to the place they're most likely to purchase the products you're promoting.

Commercial Mac Windows Web iPhone iPad
Software as a Service Add a feature

5 Like
urlGT.com

A short link is a powerful marketing tool when you use it carefully. It is not just a link but a medium between your customer and their destination. A short link allows...

Free Web
Geo Targeting Protected by Password Track Activities URL Forwarding Add a feature

5 Like
tynee Link Shortener

tynee is a no-nonsense, ad-free link / url shortener complete with statistics, the ability to preview links, QR code generation and an API for automation.

Free Mac Windows Linux Web Android ... iPhone iPad
No features added Add a feature

4 Like
Qlink.me

Fast and secure link shortener and expander. It is different from typical URL shortener because of its transparency. It creates permanent and durable website...

Free Web
URL Forwarding URL mapping Add a feature

9 Like