URL Shorteners
URL Shorteners tools -- a subcategory of Self-Hosting Tools
Replace Popular SaaS
14 Tools
Dub
23KLink management platform for marketing teams with analytics, custom domains, and referral program tools.
YOURLS
12KYOURLS is a self-hosted URL shorteners tool that provides set of PHP scripts.
Kutt
11KKutt is a self-hosted URL shorteners tool with support for URL Shortener, URL shortener, link shortener.
Sink
6.5KSink gives you simple, speedy, secure link shortener with analytics and deployed with Cloudflare on your own infrastructure.
Shlink
4.8KReleased under MIT, Shlink provides URL shortener with REST API and command line interface. Includes official progressive web on self-hosted infrastructure.
Slash
3.1KSelf-hosted URL shorteners tool that provides bookmarks and link sharing platform.
Zipline
3KZipline gives you lightweight, fast and reliable file sharing server on your own infrastructure.
Mini QR
1.9KMini QR lets you scan and generate customized QR codes easily entirely on your own server.
Chhoto URL
746Chhoto URL lets you run simple, lightning-fast URL shortener with no bloat entirely on your own server.
Fli.so
505Fli.so is a self-hosted URL shorteners tool that provides lightning-fast URL shortener with a clean interface.
Anchr
378Anchr is a JavaScript-based application that provides toolbox for tiny tasks on the internet.
Flink
18For URL shorteners, Flink is a self-hosted solution that provides zero-config URL shortener with QR codes and analytics.
Shlink Manager
18Shlink Manager lets you run see and manage all shortened URLs created with Shlink entirely on your own server.
GigaPaste
2GigaPaste lets you run file sharing, URL shortening, and pastebin all-in-one entirely on your own server.
Why Self-Host Your URL Shortener?
Bitly, TinyURL, and Rebrandly track every click on every shortened link — building detailed analytics profiles of who clicks your links, when, from where, and on what device. They also control the availability of your short links: if the service shuts down, changes pricing, or decides your content violates their terms, your links break. Self-hosted URL shorteners give you permanent, branded short links with complete click analytics and zero third-party tracking.
Dub is a modern link management platform with analytics, custom domains, QR code generation, and team collaboration — a full Bitly replacement you can self-host. YOURLS is the veteran of self-hosted URL shortening, providing a simple, stable shortener with a plugin ecosystem and detailed click statistics. Shlink offers a robust API-first URL shortener with visit tracking, QR codes, and multi-domain support, plus Shlink Manager as its web management interface. Kutt provides a clean shortener with custom domains and password-protected links.
For specialized needs, Sink provides a URL shortener with analytics focused on simplicity. Zipline combines URL shortening with file uploading and screenshot hosting in a single shareable links platform. Mini QR focuses on QR code generation alongside link shortening. Chhoto URL offers a minimal, no-frills shortener for users who just need basic redirection. Slash provides internal URL shortening for teams, and Fli.so offers link shortening with landing page creation. Anchr combines bookmarks, file sharing, and URL shortening. Flink provides a focused, fast shortener. GigaPaste handles both URL shortening and text paste sharing in one tool.