Urlcut Alternatives

Urlcut has been discontinued. Similar sites and apps include Dub.co, which is open source with a free version. Other options are bit.ly, MagLit, Polr and y.gy. In total there are five URL Shorteners like Urlcut for self-hosting, Android, iPhone, Chrome OS and iPad.

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  1. Dub.co icon
     35 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
    Dub.co screenshot 1
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  2. 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.

    272 bit.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • US flagUnited States
    bit.ly screenshot 1
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  3. MagLit icon
     12 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

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  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

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
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