Short1.link AlternativesURL Shorteners and other similar apps like Short1.link

Short1.link is described as 'Long URLs can be so annoying: You can't remember them; they are too long to share online or offline and sometimes you just want to know if somebody received and saw whatever you sent them' and is a URL Shortener in the online services category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Short1.link for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, SaaS, iPhone and Linux apps. The best Short1.link alternative is Dub.co, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Short1.link are bit.ly, MagLit, Polr and YOURLS.

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  1. Dub.co icon
     33 likes

    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.

    103 Dub.co alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. bit.ly icon
     212 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.

    215 bit.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • iPad
     
  3. MagLit icon
     11 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
     
  5. YOURLS icon
     42 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.

    148 YOURLS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  6. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Opera
    • Microsoft Edge
     
  7. 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
     
  8.  4 likes

    Create and manage Shorten URLs from anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. TinyLinks.cc icon
     2 likes

    Free URL Shortener - Create Short URLs With Tinylinks.Cc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10.  1 like

    Gorgeous.ly is a free link management platform that allows users to create, track, shorten and share links. It allows users to track clicks, manage links and analyze performance. It also allows for easy link sharing across social media platforms, email, and other channels.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. phpShort icon
     1 like

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • PHP
    • Laravel
     
  12. Yohn.io icon
     1 like

    Yohn.io is a versatile 3-in-1 suite of tools, featuring a QR code generator, a custom URL shortener, and a digital business card (vCard) maker.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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