Open Source URL Shorteners Software
Found 9 self-hosted alternatives in this category.
Chhoto URL
Simple, lightning-fast URL shortener with no bloat (fork of simply-shorten). ([Demo](https://github.com/SinTan1729/chhoto-url?tab=readme-ov-file#demo), [Clients](https://github.com/SinTan1729/chhoto-url/blob/main/TOOLS.md))
clink
A super-minimal link shortening service written in pure C, focusing on small executable size, portability, and ease of configuration. ([Demo](https://short.crueter.xyz))
Flink
Create QR Codes, embeddable link previews for your website and crawls/scrapes metadata. ([Demo](https://flink.is))
Kutt
Modern URL shortener with support for custom domains and custom URLs. ([Demo](https://kutt.it), [Source Code](https://github.com/thedevs-network/kutt))
rs-short
Lightweight link shortener written in Rust, with features such as caching, spambot protection and phishing detection. ([Demo](https://s.42l.fr/))
Shlink
URL shortener with REST API and command line interface. Includes official progressive web application and docker images. ([Source Code](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink), [Clients](https://shlink.io/apps))
Simple-URL-Shortener
KISS URL shortener, public or private (with account). Minimalist and lightweight. No dependencies. ([Demo](https://u.azlux.fr))