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Best URL Shorteners & Link Management Tools

Explore leading tools in the URL Shorteners & Link Management category, including open-source options and SaaS products. Compare features, use cases, and find the best fit for your workflow.

10+ open-source projects · 7 SaaS products

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Top open-source URL Shorteners & Link Management

These projects are active, self-hostable choices for knowledge management teams evaluating alternatives to SaaS tools.

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Sink

Serverless link shortener with analytics on Cloudflare infrastructure

URL Shorteners & Link Management
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5,885
License
AGPL-3.0
Last commit
5 days ago
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Dub
22,700★

Open-source link attribution platform for marketing teams

Recently updated
Dub
3 days ago

Modern link management platform combining URL shortening, conversion tracking, and affiliate programs. Powers 100M+ clicks monthly for teams at Twilio, Buffer, Framer, and Vercel.

Dominant language
PHP • 5 projects

Expect a strong PHP presence among maintained projects.

Popular SaaS Platforms to Replace

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Bitly

URL shortening and link management service for creating concise, trackable links with analytics

URL Shorteners & Link Management
Alternatives tracked
14 alternatives
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Cutt.ly

URL shortener with branded links, QR codes, and analytics

URL Shorteners & Link Management
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14 alternatives
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Rebrandly

Branded URL shortener and link management

URL Shorteners & Link Management
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14 alternatives
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RocketLink

Link shortener with retargeting pixels and CTA overlays

URL Shorteners & Link Management
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14 alternatives
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Short.io

Custom-domain URL shortener and link management platform

URL Shorteners & Link Management
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14 alternatives
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Switchy.io

Advanced link shortener with retargeting and A/B testing

URL Shorteners & Link Management
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14 alternatives
Most compared product
Bitly
10+ open-source alternatives

Bitly is a URL shortening service and link management platform that allows users and businesses to convert long URLs into short, shareable links. It provides analytics on link clicks (geography, referrals, etc.) and lets organizations customize link branding with their own domains. By using Bitly, marketers and individuals can simplify sharing on social media or messaging and measure engagement via the detailed metrics Bitly offers for each shortened link.

Leading hosted platforms
Bitly, Cutt.ly, Rebrandly

Frequently replaced when teams want private deployments and lower TCO.

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