URL Shorteners & Link Tools

11 self-hosted open source alternatives in this category

YOURLS

Your own URL shortener

11.8k

2.1k

Last commit: 2d ago

Self-hosted URL shortener with branded short links, stats, and a plugin-friendly API.

Alternative to:

Bitly+4

Kutt

Modern, privacy-friendly URL shortener with analytics

10.4k

1.4k

Last commit: 1mo ago

Self-hosted URL shortener with custom domains, branded links, link analytics, and an API for creating and managing short URLs.

Alternative to:

Bitly+3

Shlink

Self-hosted URL shortener with API, analytics, and QR codes

4.6k

371

Last commit: 2d ago

Self-hosted URL shortener providing a REST API, web/CLI tools, detailed visit analytics, QR codes, custom domains, and link management features.

Alternative to:

Bitly+3

Shaarli

Personal, minimalist bookmark manager with sharing and RSS feeds

3.8k

301

Last commit: 1mo ago

Shaarli is a lightweight self-hosted bookmarking service for saving, tagging, searching, and sharing links, with permalinks, RSS/Atom feeds, and plugins.

Alternative to:

Pocket+5

LinkStack

Self-hosted link-in-bio platform with custom pages and analytics

3.4k

364

Last commit: 24d ago

Create customizable link-in-bio pages with themes, custom domains, analytics, and multi-user support—self-hosted and designed for creators, teams, and brands.

Alternative to:

Linktree+4

LinkAce

Self-hosted bookmark manager with tagging and search

3.2k

202

Last commit: 22d ago

LinkAce is a self-hosted bookmark manager to save, organize, tag, and search links with lists, privacy controls, and team-friendly sharing options.

Alternative to:

Pocket+6

Slash

Self-hosted link shortener with teams, analytics, and custom domains

3.1k

142

Last commit: 19d ago

Self-hosted URL shortener for teams with custom domains, branded short links, API access, and click analytics.

Alternative to:

Bitly+3

Zipline

Self-hosted file upload and sharing with built-in URL shortening.

2.8k

213

Last commit: 3d ago

Zipline is a self-hosted file uploader and share service with image handling, URL shortening, and S3-compatible storage support for fast, simple sharing.

Alternative to:

CloudApp+5

LittleLink

A simple, responsive link-in-bio page you can host yourself

2.8k

1.4k

Last commit: 5mo ago

LittleLink is a lightweight link-in-bio template for creating a single landing page of social links, buttons, and custom branding with easy deployment via Docker or static hosting.

Alternative to:

Linktree+4

Gokapi

Lightweight self-hosted file sharing with download tracking

2.5k

117

Last commit: 3d ago

Gokapi is a lightweight file-sharing server that provides expiring links, download statistics, and an admin UI for managing uploads and retention policies.

Alternative to:

WeTransfer+7

Slink

Minimal, self-hosted link shortener with analytics

1.3k

Last commit: 1d ago

Slink is a self-hosted URL shortener for creating short links with optional custom slugs and basic click analytics, designed to be simple to deploy and use.

Alternative to:

Bitly+3