Built for self-hosting from the ground up, Kutt is a modern, MIT-licensed URL shortener: zero-configuration setup, no build step, and SQLite, PostgreSQL, or MySQL with optional Redis caching. Links carry real management features - custom slugs from a configurable alphabet (confusable characters like 0/O and l/1 omitted by default), password protection, descriptions, expiration times, and the ability to edit a destination URL without changing the short link already in circulation. Custom domains make branded short links first-class: add as many as you like and serve each under your own name instead of a third-party's. Private, per-link statistics track clicks, browsers, operating systems, and countries without logging visitor IPs or sensitive data. An admin page manages users and links instance-wide, and two environment flags (DISALLOW_REGISTRATION, DISALLOW_ANONYMOUS_LINKS) lock the instance down for private use; OpenID Connect login integrates with an existing identity provider. Automation runs through a documented REST API - create, list, delete, and pull stats - plus Chrome and Firefox extensions and ShareX compatibility for shortening from anywhere. Built with Node.js and React, deployed in one Docker container, it replaces Bitly with something you own: your domain, your analytics, and links that never die with a vendor.

Ever wanted to shorten your URLs without feeling like you just handed over your life savings to a corporate giant? Enter YOURLS, the self-hosted URL shortener that lets you take control of your links like a boss! With a sleek interface that’s easier to navigate than your grandma’s Facebook page, you can create and manage short URLs while keeping your branding intact. Plus, it’s got plugins galore—because who doesn’t love a little extra functionality? And let’s not forget the detailed analytics that’ll make you feel like a data scientist, tracking clicks like a hawk on a mission. Accessible on ports 8080 and 8081, YOURLS is like the Swiss Army knife of URL shortening, but without the risk of cutting yourself. So why let the big guys take your links hostage when you can self-host your own? Deploy YOURLS today and give your URLs the makeover they deserve, all while saving enough cash to treat yourself to that fancy coffee you’ve been eyeing!