ShortenMyURL AlternativesURL Shorteners and other similar apps like ShortenMyURL

ShortenMyURL is described as 'Shortening URLs helps to manage them for both large-scale projects and everyday tasks. Shorter URLs save valuable space in your spreadsheets by fitting in smaller cells. They also look better than their full-length versions' and is a URL Shortener in the online services category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ShortenMyURL for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Windows, Linux and Mac apps. The best ShortenMyURL alternative is bit.ly, which is free. Other great apps like ShortenMyURL are MagLit, Polr, Beacons and YOURLS.

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  1. 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.

    226 bit.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • iPad
     
  2. 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.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  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.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
     
  4. Beacons icon
     8 likes

    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.

    160 Beacons alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. YOURLS icon
     43 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.

    151 YOURLS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  6. y.gy icon
     14 likes

    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.

    115 y.gy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. TinyURL icon
     30 likes

    Transforms lengthy URLs into short, secure links with options to use branded domains, track link metrics, bulk create links via API, generate QR codes, manage and edit links through a dashboard, export analytics, apply custom aliases, and control privacy.

    189 TinyURL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
     
  8. Shlink icon
     9 likes

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

    147 Shlink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. 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
     
  10. Linklog icon
     2 likes

    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.

    56 Linklog alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • JavaScript
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. Generate anonymous redirect links with a strict no-referrer policy. Protect privacy, hide referrer information, and keep your visitors safe online.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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