# Open-source alternatives to Bitly

> Bitly: A link shortener with click analytics and branded links. The best self-hosted, open-source alternatives are Shlink, Kutt and YOURLS. All of them can run on your own server, so your data stays under your control. All 5 apps here are open source.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Commercial product | Bitly |
| Category | URL Shorteners |
| Alternatives listed | 5 |
| Top pick | Shlink (5,316 stars, MIT) |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/alternatives/bitly |

## Alternatives, in recommended order

- [Shlink](https://appsgit.com/apps/shlink): URL shortener with REST API and command line interface. Includes official progressive web application and docker images. (5,316 stars, MIT, PHP, Docker)
- [Kutt](https://appsgit.com/apps/kutt): Modern URL shortener with support for custom domains and custom URLs. (11,138 stars, MIT, JavaScript, Docker)
- [YOURLS](https://appsgit.com/apps/yourls): YOURLS is a set of PHP scripts that will allow you to run Your Own URL Shortener. Features include password protection, URL customization, bookmarklets, statistics, API, plugins, jsonp. (12,253 stars, MIT, PHP)
- [Chhoto URL](https://appsgit.com/apps/chhoto-url): Simple, lightning-fast URL shortener with no bloat (fork of simply-shorten). (980 stars, MIT, Rust, Docker)
- [Simple-URL-Shortener](https://appsgit.com/apps/simple-url-shortener): KISS URL shortener, public or private (with account). Minimalist and lightweight. No dependencies. (60 stars, MIT, PHP)

More in this category: [URL Shorteners](https://appsgit.com/categories/url-shorteners)

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