PeekURL AlternativesURL Shorteners and other similar apps like PeekURL

Sites and apps similar to PeekURL include bit.ly, which has a free version. Other options are YOURLS, Polr, Shlink and adf.ly. URL Shorteners like PeekURL are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for self-hosting, Linux, Windows, Mac and iPhone.

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  1. bit.ly icon
     213 likes

    Enables fast URL shortening, custom back-halves, and branded domains, generates redirectable QR codes, supports bulk link management, advanced analytics, browser extensions, API access, social sharing, collaboration tools, and multi-channel use cases.

    263 bit.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • iPad
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  2. YOURLS icon
     46 likes

    Self-hosted solution for creating and managing short URLs on your own server, offering full data control, open-source code, analytics, detailed statistics, developer APIs, bookmarklets, plugin-based extensibility, tracking, custom URLs, and privacy features.

    170 YOURLS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  3. Polr icon
     77 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.

    175 Polr alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
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  4. Shlink icon
     11 likes

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

    163 Shlink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  5. adf.ly icon
     42 likes

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

    152 adf.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. PeakURL icon
     1 like

    PeakURL gives you complete ownership over your links. Custom aliases, social previews, CAPTCHA-protected redirects, QR codes, analytics, API keys, the official CLI, location data, and dashboard updates are included.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  7. T.LY icon
     5 likes

    T.LY is a link management platform built to create short URLs. You enter a long web address and receive a short link that redirects to your original page.

    180 T.LY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  8. Zero Width Shortener (abbreviated as ZWS) is a URL shortener that shortens URLs using spaces that have zero width, making them invisible to humans.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. tinu.be icon
     4 likes

    tinu.be is a open-source url shortener and QR Code generator with all main features totally free and open for community.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. 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 branded domain, full featured API, Bulk create via CSV Import & CSV exports, much more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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  11. phpShort icon
     2 likes

    Powerful, self-hosted URL shortener software to create, target, and track fully branded links, with custom domains, retargeting pixels, and advanced analytics.

    163 phpShort alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • PHP
    • Laravel
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