OpenShortlink Alternatives

OpenShortlink is described as 'OpenShort.link is the all-in-one, open-source, serverless URL shortener. It runs 100% on Cloudflare and offers one-click installation' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to OpenShortlink for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, SaaS, Google Chrome and Android apps. The best OpenShortlink alternative is Kutt, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenShortlink are bit.ly, Dub.co, Fli.so and Polr.

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  1. Kutt icon
     73 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
     
    • Kutt is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to OpenShortlink.

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

    • Kutt is Freemium and Open SourceOpenShortlink is Free and Open Source
    • Kutt is LightweightOpenShortlink is not according to our users
  2. bit.ly icon
     211 likes

    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.

    204 bit.ly alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
    • bit.ly is the most popular Android, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to OpenShortlink.

    • bit.ly is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenShortlink is Free and Open Source
  3. Dub.co icon
     31 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.

    93 Dub.co alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Fli.so icon
     12 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
     
    • Polr is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to OpenShortlink.

    • Polr is Free and Open SourceOpenShortlink is also Free and Open Source
  6. MagLit icon
     11 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

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. 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

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    • y.gy is Paid and ProprietaryOpenShortlink is Free and Open Source
    • y.gy is LightweightOpenShortlink is not according to our users
  8. YOURLS icon
     42 likes

    YOURLS is a set of PHP script that will allow you to run your own URL shortener, a la TinyURL/bit.ly

    141 YOURLS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  9. PixelMe icon
     2 likes

    Combines link shortening, UTM parameter management, retargeting pixel embedding, and campaign tracking in one tool, with analytics on conversions and traffic, channel segmentation, branded links, QR code generation, Amazon ad tools, AI headlines, and GDPR compliance.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • PixelMe is the most popular SaaS alternative to OpenShortlink.

    • PixelMe is Paid and ProprietaryOpenShortlink is Free and Open Source
  10. Shlink icon
     9 likes

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

    136 Shlink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. LinkTracker icon
     3 likes

    LinkTracker is a web application to shorten, manage and track link performance. It's targeted at digital marketers looking to optimize their online campaigns.

    66 LinkTracker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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