Polr AlternativesURL Shorteners and other similar apps like Polr

Polr is described as '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' and is a popular URL Shortener in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Polr for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Linux, SaaS and Mac apps. The best Polr alternative is bit.ly, which is free. Other great apps like Polr are Kutt, Fli.so, Dub.co and y.gy.

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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 Polr

     
    Comments about bit.ly as an Alternative to Polr
    Guest
    Negative Jan 26, 2016
    5

    The whole point of polr would be to have it hosted on your own site. It's open source.

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    • Some users think bit.ly is a great Polr alternative, some don't.

    • bit.ly is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to Polr.

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

    • bit.ly is Freemium and ProprietaryPolr is Free and Open Source
  2. Kutt icon

    Kutt

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    Kutt is a modern URL shortener which lets you set custom domains for your shortened URLs, manage your links and view the click rate statistics.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Kutt screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Custom URLs
    2.  Statistics and Reports
    3.  URL Forwarding
    4.  Custom Domain
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Link Tracking

    Kutt VS Polr

     

    • Almost everyone thinks Kutt is a great Polr alternative.

    • Kutt is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Polr.

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

    • Kutt is Freemium and Open SourcePolr is Free and Open Source
    • Kutt is LightweightPolr is not according to our users
  4. 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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    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 Polr

     

    • Fli.so is the most popular SaaS alternative to Polr.

    • Fli.so is Freemium and Open SourcePolr is Free and Open Source
    • Fli.so is Privacy focusedPolr is not according to our users
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  6. Dub.co icon

    Dub.co

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

    71 Dub.co alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Dub.co 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.co VS Polr

     
  7. 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.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Landing page

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Link Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  URL Forwarding

    y.gy VS Polr

     

    • y.gy is the most popular commercial alternative to Polr.

    • y.gy is Paid and ProprietaryPolr is Free and Open Source
    • y.gy is LightweightPolr is not according to our users
  8. 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

    128 YOURLS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Admin Panel

    YOURLS Features

    1.  HTTPS Support

    YOURLS VS Polr

     
  10. MagLit icon

    MagLit

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    MagLit screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Coding Required

    MagLit VS Polr

     
  11. 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.

    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 Polr

     

    • Lstu is the most popular Linux alternative to Polr.

    • Lstu is Free and Open SourcePolr is also Free and Open Source
    • Lstu is Privacy focused and LightweightPolr is not according to our users
  12. lightbee.io icon

    lightbee.io

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    lightbee.io empowers you to create pages with short links, forms and dynamic components and share them. Also add lightning-fast short links and dynamic QR codes with ease. Elevate your digital presence using innovative tools designed for seamless sharing, brand customization...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Homepage

    lightbee.io Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Link Tracking
    4.  Shortlinks
    5.  Page builder

    lightbee.io VS Polr

     
  13. adf.ly icon

    adf.ly

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

    141 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 Polr

     
  14. Shlink icon

    Shlink

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

    119 Shlink alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    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 Polr

     
  15. 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 Polr

     
    Comments about TinyURL as an Alternative to Polr
    Guest
    Negative Jul 9, 2019
    1

    Polr is software that you can host on your own server, TinyURL can't.

    Guest
    Positive Apr 15, 2018
    -1

    Best for replacing Goo.gl Web page needs changes, it is ugly

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    • TinyURL is Free and ProprietaryPolr is Free and Open Source
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