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Open-source URL shorteners

3 URL shorteners whose code is public under an OSI-approved license, rated for privacy with evidence. Picks first, then by score.

  1. Shlink Grade B

    Self-hosted URL shortener with a REST API, command line tools, custom domains, QR codes and visit tracking. Managed through a separate web client or the API.

    MIT. Source code

  2. YOURLS Grade C

    Self-hosted PHP URL shortener with a plugin system, an API, bookmarklets and click statistics for your own short domain.

    MIT. Source code

  3. Kutt Grade D

    Open source URL shortener with custom domains, password-protected and expiring links, and link statistics. Can be self-hosted, and the developers run a hosted instance at kutt.to.

    MIT. Source code

Compare all 6 URL shorteners, open source or not.