Anonymous URL Shortener AlternativesURL Shorteners and other similar apps like Anonymous URL Shortener

Anonymous URL Shortener is described as 'Referer, Anonymizer, Redirection service' and is a URL Shortener in the online services category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Anonymous URL Shortener, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including SaaS, Self-Hosted, Linux and Windows apps. The best Anonymous URL Shortener alternative is Dub.co, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Anonymous URL Shortener are bit.ly, YOURLS, MagLit and Polr.

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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.

    138 Dub.co alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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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.

    259 bit.ly alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
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  3. 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.

    169 YOURLS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  4. 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.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. 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.

    173 Polr alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
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  6. 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

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    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
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  7. AnonShort icon
     1 like

    AnonShort is a privacy-focused and fully anonymous URL shortener designed for users, developers, journalists, businesses, and privacy advocates who want to share links without leaving digital traces. Unlike traditional URL shorteners that collect analytics, store browsing...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. Shlink icon
     11 likes

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

    160 Shlink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
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  9. Linkbreakers icon
     1 like

    Linkbreakers is a platform for creating smart QR code landing pages that turn scans into leads and measurable customer journeys.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  10. TinyURL icon
     30 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.

    216 TinyURL alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. Generate anonymous redirect links with a strict no-referrer policy. Protect privacy, hide referrer information, and keep your visitors safe online.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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