Social AlternativesURL Shorteners and other similar apps like Social

Social is described as 'All-in-One Link Platform for Brands and Creators: Shorten and manage links with your own domain, generate dynamic QR codes, build link landing pages for social media' and is a URL Shortener in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Social for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Android, iPhone and Windows apps. The best Social alternative is bit.ly, which is free. Other great apps like Social are Linktree, Polr, Lstu and Keyoxide.

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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.

    178 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 Social

     

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

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

    • bit.ly is Freemium and ProprietarySocial is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Linktree icon

    Linktree

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    One link to rule them all. Linktree is a free tool for optimising your Instagram traffic, whether you’re a blogger, an artist or run a content platform.

    You’ll get one bio link to house all the content you’re driving followers to.

    169 Linktree alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Linktree screenshot 1
    Linktree screenshot 2
    Linktree screenshot 3

    Top Linktree Features

    1.  Leap Links
    2.  Priority links
    3.  Link in Bio
    4.  Social Icon Links
    5.  Unlimited Links
    6. Mailchimp icon  Mailchimp integration
    7. Zapier icon  Zapier integration
    8. Google Sheets icon  Google Sheets integration
    9.  Custom Image Backgrounds
    10.  Link and Click Analytics
    11.  Custom Profile

    Linktree VS Social

     
  4. Polr icon

    Polr

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
    Polr screenshot 1

    Polr Features

    1.  Web-Based

    Polr VS Social

     

    • Polr is the most popular Windows, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Social.

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

    • Polr is Free and Open SourceSocial is Paid and Proprietary
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    PixelMe

    PixelMe’s all-in-one marketing platform let marketers create & manage UTMs, embed retargeting pixels, and track paid acquisition within the same link.

    https://www.pixelme.io
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    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 Social

     
  7. Keyoxide icon

    Keyoxide

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    Keyoxide allows you to link accounts on various online services and platforms together, prove they belong to you and establish an online identity. This puts you, the internet citizen, in charge when it comes to defining who you are on the internet instead of large corporations.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    Keyoxide screenshot 1
    Keyoxide screenshot 2
    Keyoxide screenshot 3

    Keyoxide Features

    1.  OpenPGP

    Keyoxide VS Social

     
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    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

    129 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 Social

     
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    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.

    142 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 Social

     
  11. Shlink icon

    Shlink

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

    122 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 Social

     
  12. 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...

    151 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 Social

     
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    PUSH.fm

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    PUSH.fm is an all-in-one social marketing platform that gives musicians, content creators and brands powerful tools to promote their content & grow their social following. PUSH is completely free to use and easy to navigate, with all of our tools being customisable to suit...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    PUSH.fm screenshot 1

    PUSH.fm Features

    1.  Pre-save
    2.  Smartlinks

    PUSH.fm VS Social

     
  14. Akari Link Shortener icon

    Akari Link Shortener

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    Anime-themed URL shortener.

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    Akari Link Shortener screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Link Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Opera extension

    Akari Link Shortener VS Social

     
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    Neontools

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    Neontools is a free 8-in-1 online marketing toolbox that makes essential digital tools accessible to everyone. Including a Hashtag-Analyzer, Micro Landing-Pages, URL shortener, and many more useful marketing tools.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    neontools home dashboard

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Built-in URL shortening
    2.  Hashtags
    3.  Page builder
    4. Instagram icon  Instagram Analytics

    Neontools VS Social

     

    • Neontools is the most popular SaaS alternative to Social.

    • Neontools is Freemium and ProprietarySocial is Paid and Proprietary
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