Short.io AlternativesURL Shorteners & QR Code Generators like Short.io

Short.io is described as 'White Label link shortener' and is a URL Shortener in the online services category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Short.io for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Self-Hosted, iPhone and Mac apps. The best Short.io alternative is Dub.co, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Short.io are bit.ly, Fli.so, YOURLS and MagLit.

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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. Fli.so icon
     13 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.

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    • Self-Hosted
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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Useclick icon
     3 likes

    Privacy-first management platform offering branded short links, real-time cookie-free analytics, GDPR compliance, dynamic QR codes, geo and device targeting, A/B testing, link-in-bio pages, UTM builder, link expiration, password protection, and team collaboration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. TinyX icon
     4 likes

    TinyX is a link sharing platform built for privacy-conscious users and teams. Create short links that self-destruct after a set number of clicks or a time limit — no trace left behind. Share files with AES-256 encryption via secure, expiring links.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  8. 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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  9. Revolink icon
     1 like

    Revolink is an intelligent link management platform that uses advanced routing rules to redirect users based on country, city, device, browser, and time, maximizing conversion for digital marketers and developers.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. 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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  11. URLcut.ai icon
     1 like

    AI-powered campaign link management and analytics on a URL shortener: branded links grouped by client, brand and campaign, per-channel reporting with bot-filtered click counts, and a REST API on every plan.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  12. Beacons icon
     8 likes

    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.

    207 Beacons alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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