Ranked by GitHub stars
All 9 URL Shorteners apps
Dub
dubinc/dub
Open-source link management and short links with conversion analytics.
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
URL ShortenersTypeScriptDockerYOURLS
YOURLS/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.
Active · last commit Oct 25, 2026
URL ShortenersPHPKutt
thedevs-network/kutt
Modern URL shortener with support for custom domains and custom URLs.
Active · last commit Oct 19, 2026
URL ShortenersJavaScriptDockerShlink
shlinkio/shlink
URL shortener with REST API and command line interface. Includes official progressive web application and docker images.
Active · last commit Oct 24, 2026
URL ShortenersPHPDockerChhoto URL
SinTan1729/chhoto-url
Simple, lightning-fast URL shortener with no bloat (fork of simply-shorten).
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
URL ShortenersRustDockerFlare
FlintSH/Flare
A nonbloated, modern, and highly configurable file/screenshot vault server with support for ShareX, Flameshot, and Spectacle. Offers OCR search and more.
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
File SharingTypeScriptDockerbit
sjdonado/bit
Fast, lightweight, resource-efficient, compiled URL shortener.
Active · last commit Oct 5, 2026
URL ShortenersCrystalDockersnowshare
TuroYT/snowshare
File and link sharing platform with URL shortening, code snippet sharing, and file uploads, featuring customizable expiration, privacy settings, and QR codes.
Active · last commit Oct 21, 2026
File SharingTypeScriptDockerSimple-URL-Shortener
azlux/Simple-URL-Shortener
KISS URL shortener, public or private (with account). Minimalist and lightweight. No dependencies.
Quiet · last commit Aug 28, 2025
URL ShortenersPHP
What is the best self-hosted app for URL shorteners?
By GitHub stars, Dub is the most popular self-hosted app for URL shorteners with 24,946 stars, followed by YOURLS and Kutt. The best fit depends on your needs, so compare Docker support, license and recent activity on each app page.
Are these URL Shorteners apps free?
Yes. All 9 apps in this category are open source and free to run on your own server. A few also offer a paid hosted plan or enterprise add-ons, but self-hosting the open-source edition costs nothing beyond your hardware.
How do I install a self-hosted URL Shorteners app?
7 of the 9 apps here ship a Docker image, which is the easiest route: rent a small VPS or use a home server, install Docker, and start the app with its Docker Compose file. Apps without an image list their native install steps in the README.
Which URL Shorteners apps are most actively developed?
Measured by commits in the last twelve months, the most active projects are Dub (6,113 commits), snowshare (886 commits) and Chhoto URL (397 commits). Active development usually means faster bug fixes and security patches.