YOURLSCreate branded short links on your own domain with custom slugs and an API.
Free MIT software · No monthly link licence quota · Hosting, database and domain extra
Developer tools
Kutt
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Create short links with custom domains, passwords and visit statistics.
What you can use it for
Create short links with custom domains, passwords and visit statistics.
- Clean React web interface with real-time click charts.
- Custom branded domains and password-protected URLs.
- REST API for programmatic link generation.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Create custom shortened URLs with password protection and device targeting using open-source Kutt instead of Dub.co.
Before you switch
Self-hosting requires Node.js, Redis, and PostgreSQL. Does not include enterprise branded Link-in-bio mobile landing page themes out of the box.
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