# Simple-URL-Shortener

> Simple-URL-Shortener is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the URL shorteners category. KISS URL shortener, public or private (with account). Minimalist and lightweight. No dependencies. It has 60 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license. It is a self-hosted alternative to Bitly.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/azlux/Simple-URL-Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 60 |
| Demo | https://u.azlux.fr/ |
| Forks | 16 |
| Open issues | 2 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | PHP |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | PHP |
| Categories | URL Shorteners |
| Commits, last 12 months | 0 |
| Last commit | Aug 28, 2025 |
| Latest release | v1.3 (May 9, 2015) |
| Created | Apr 18, 2015 |
| Maintenance | Quiet for over a year |
| Archived | No |

Topics: php, url-shortner

## Install

Simple-URL-Shortener installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/azlux/Simple-URL-Shortener.

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## Simple-URL-Shortener replaces

- [Bitly alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/bitly): A link shortener with click analytics and branded links.

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