YOURLS AlternativesURL Shorteners and other similar apps like YOURLS

YOURLS is described as 'Set of PHP script that will allow you to run your own URL shortener, a la TinyURL/bit.ly' and is a URL Shortener in the online services category. There are more than 100 alternatives to YOURLS for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, SaaS, Google Chrome and iPhone apps. The best YOURLS alternative is Kutt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like YOURLS are bit.ly, Fli.so, Dub.co and Polr.

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  1. Kutt icon
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    Kutt.it is a free and open source URL shortener with custom domains and stats.

    110 Kutt alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
     
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    Comments about Kutt as an Alternative to YOURLS
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    This warning should be removed, the website is working properly. There were a few downtimes, but now they have a large community and the project is actively developed. Keep in mind that it's open source, and you can easily deploy it to your own server or VPS.

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    • Kutt is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to YOURLS.

    • Kutt is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to YOURLS.

    • Kutt is Freemium and Open SourceYOURLS is Free and Open Source
  2. bit.ly icon
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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.

    193 bit.ly alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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    Comments about bit.ly as an Alternative to YOURLS
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    bit.ly is a service not hostable platform

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • bit.ly is the most popular Android, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to YOURLS.

    • bit.ly is Freemium and ProprietaryYOURLS is Free and Open Source
  3. Fli.so icon
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    Fli.so is a lightning-fast URL shortener built with SvelteKit and PocketBase. Clean interface, powerful features, zero complexity. Shorten, customize, and track your links with Fli.so. The easiest way to manage your links, all in one platform.

    77 Fli.so alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Dub.co icon
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    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.

    85 Dub.co alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
  5. Polr icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
     
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    • Most users think Polr is a great YOURLS alternative.

    • Polr is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to YOURLS.

    • Polr is Free and Open SourceYOURLS is also Free and Open Source
  6. y.gy icon
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    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

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
    • y.gy is the most popular commercial alternative to YOURLS.

    • y.gy is Paid and ProprietaryYOURLS is Free and Open Source
  7. MagLit icon
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    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.

    83 MagLit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Shlink icon
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    A self-hosted and PHP-based URL shortener application with CLI and REST interfaces

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. Beacons icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Beacons is the most popular iPad alternative to YOURLS.

    • Beacons is Freemium and ProprietaryYOURLS is Free and Open Source
  10. LinkTracker icon
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    LinkTracker is a web application to shorten, manage and track link performance. It's targeted at digital marketers looking to optimize their online campaigns.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • LinkTracker is the most popular SaaS alternative to YOURLS.

    • LinkTracker is Free and ProprietaryYOURLS is Free and Open Source
  11. Rebrandly icon
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    Rebrandly is the easiest way to create, share and manage branded links. We offer companies and individuals the possibility to brand and shorten the links they share using a specific domain name of their choosing.

    140 Rebrandly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
     
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