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YOURLS
YOURLS (Your Own URL Shortener) is a free and open-source software that allows users to run their own URL shortening service.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Self-hosted URL shortener with powerful features and full data control.
Who should look elsewhere
Requires self-hosting and technical setup
Pros
- +Complete control over your data and domain
- +Free to use and open-source
- +Highly customizable through plugins
- +Detailed analytics for link performance
- +Developer-friendly with an API
Cons
- −Requires self-hosting and technical setup
- −Maintenance and updates are user's responsibility
Key features
- ✓Free and open-source software (FOSS)
- ✓Full control over data
- ✓Uses your own domain for short URLs
- ✓Bookmarklets for quick shortening
- ✓Developer API for integration
- ✓Awesome statistics with historical click reports
- ✓Referrers tracking
- ✓Visitors geo-location tracking
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOSS | — | month | Bookmarklets; developer API; awesome stats with historical click reports |