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Google URL Shortener

Google URL Shortener at goo.gl is used by Google products to create short URLs that can be easily shared, tweeted, or emailed to friends.

🚨 Google URL Shortener was discontinued on 2019-03-30
❓ Reason: Replaced by Firebase Dynamic Links
🔎 You can review its best alternatives below or view status details

Top 8 Open-Source Alternatives to Google URL Shortener

YOURLS Polr Lstu Zero Width Shortener Kutt.it Shlink Anchr.io GoLinks

Product categories

Branded URLs Business & Commerce Link Management Links Shared Links Shortcuts Team Collaboration Team Productivity URL Shortener

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Google URL Shortener are YOURLS, Polr, and Lstu. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.
  1. YOURLS Landing Page
    YOURLS Landing Page
    1

    YOURLS

    YOURLS is a website that contains all the tools you need to create and launch your very own URL shortener. URL shorteners like bitly or TinyURL are fine for public use, but they offer limited options in terms of URL customization.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Link Management #URL Shortener #Branded URLs 21 social mentions

  2. Polr Landing Page
    Polr Landing Page
    2

    Polr

    An open source URL shortener. A great non-profit and free alternative to bit.ly, TinyURL, or goo.gl.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Link Management #URL Shortener #Branded URLs 2 social mentions

  3. Lstu Landing Page
    Lstu Landing Page
    3

    Lstu

    A nice and open source url shortener. You can use it as service or install it on your own server.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Link Management #URL Shortener #Branded URLs

  4. Zero Width Shortener Landing Page
    Zero Width Shortener Landing Page
    4

    Zero Width Shortener

    Shorten URLs with zero-width characters
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Link Management #URL Shortener #Branded URLs 1 social mentions

  5. Kutt.it Landing Page
    Kutt.it Landing Page
    5

    Kutt.it

    Kutt.it is a free and open source URL shortener with custom domains and stats.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Link Management #URL Shortener #Branded URLs 1 social mentions

  6. Anchr.io Landing Page
    Anchr.io Landing Page
    7

    Anchr.io

    Anchr provides you with kind of a toolbox for tiny tasks on the internet.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Link Management #URL Shortener #Branded URLs

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