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bit

Fast, lightweight, resource-efficient, compiled URL shortener

URL Shorteners ★ 108 stars Medium setup MIT

Fast, lightweight, resource-efficient, compiled URL shortener.

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Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Crystal
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM

Is bit secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for bit's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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