Short.io AlternativesURL Shorteners & QR Code Generators like Short.io

Short.io is described as 'White Label link shortener' and is a URL Shortener in the network & admin category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Short.io for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Self-Hosted, Windows and iPhone apps. The best Short.io alternative is Fli.so, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Short.io are Dub.co, bit.ly, MagLit and y.gy.

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  1. Fli.so icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Fli.so is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Short.io.

    • Fli.so is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Short.io.

    • Fli.so is Freemium and Open SourceShort.io is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Fli.so is Privacy focusedShort.io is not according to our users
  2. Dub.co icon
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    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.

    91 Dub.co alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Dub.co is the most popular Web-based alternative to Short.io.

    • Dub.co is Freemium and Open SourceShort.io is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. 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.

    201 bit.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
    • bit.ly is the most popular Android, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to Short.io.

    • bit.ly is Freemium and ProprietaryShort.io is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. MagLit icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. y.gy icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • y.gy is the most popular commercial alternative to Short.io.

    • y.gy is Paid and ProprietaryShort.io is Freemium and Proprietary
    • y.gy is LightweightShort.io is not according to our users
  6. Beacons icon
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    Create a free, beautiful, and highly customizable link in bio website with Beacons. Join over 2 million creators around the world and set up your easy-to-use link in bio site in minutes to build your brand, grow your audience, and monetize your content.

    131 Beacons alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Beacons is the most popular iPad alternative to Short.io.

    • Beacons is Freemium and ProprietaryShort.io is also Freemium and Proprietary
  7. 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

    139 YOURLS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. 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.

    149 adf.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. PixelMe icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • PixelMe is the most popular SaaS alternative to Short.io.

    • PixelMe is Paid and ProprietaryShort.io is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Linklog icon
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    LinkLog is an URL Shortener and IP grabber that lets you see tons of info about a person just by telling them to press a link.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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