Social AlternativesURL Shorteners and other similar apps like Social

Apps similar to Social include bit.ly, which has a free version. Other options are YOURLS, Polr, Linktree and Shlink. You're spoiled for choice with URL Shorteners like Social: we list more than 100 alternatives for the web, Mac, Windows, iPhone and self-hosting.

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  1. bit.ly icon
     213 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.

    263 bit.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
    bit.ly screenshot 1
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  2. YOURLS icon
     46 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.

    170 YOURLS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  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.

    175 Polr alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
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  4. Linktree icon
     32 likes

    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.

    284 Linktree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  5. Shlink icon
     11 likes

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

    163 Shlink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  6. TinyURL icon
     31 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.

    220 TinyURL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
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  7. adf.ly icon
     42 likes

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

    152 adf.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. Linkfuse icon
     3 likes

    Linkfuse is a free link management platform designed for content creators and Amazon affiliates to optimize their affiliate revenue through automatic link localization. The service automatically redirects visitors to their regional Amazon store when they click on affiliate links.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Keyoxide icon
     10 likes

    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.

    115 Keyoxide alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
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  10. PixelMe icon
     2 likes

    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.

    81 PixelMe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. PUSH.fm icon
     1 like

    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...

    156 PUSH.fm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    PUSH.fm screenshot 1
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