LinkShift AlternativesURL Shorteners and other similar apps like LinkShift

LinkShift is described as 'Programmable redirect and link-mapping platform for custom domains-rules, short links, analytics, and API, without editing CDN or server configs' and is a URL Shortener in the business & commerce category. There are more than 10 alternatives to LinkShift for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, SaaS, Linux and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best LinkShift alternative is bit.ly, which is free. Other great apps like LinkShift are YOURLS, Polr, Shlink and TinyURL.

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  1. bit.ly icon
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    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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • iPad
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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.

    169 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.

    173 Polr alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
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  4. 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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  5. 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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
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  6. Get peace of mind when redirecting your domains without the burden of hosting them. We handle the redirecting process with full HTTPS support and API compatibility. Enter your domain names and we'll take care of the rest.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. T.LY icon
     5 likes

    T.LY is a link management platform built to create short URLs. You enter a long web address and receive a short link that redirects to your original page.

    179 T.LY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  8. Tiny.cc icon
     7 likes

    Changes a big URL into tiny URL. With link editing and management after creation, detailed click statistics, QR Codes and much more!

    158 Tiny.cc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. tinu.be icon
     4 likes

    tinu.be is a open-source url shortener and QR Code generator with all main features totally free and open for community.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10.  re:Director icon
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    A powerful, yet simple to use, self-hosted redirect service.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  11. Domain redirection, simplified.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  12. redirection.io is a professional tool for managing HTTP redirections for businesses, marketing and SEO. It is very useful to add simple or wildcard redirects to your website, which won't break your legitimate traffic.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • NGINX
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • Cloudflare
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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