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Shlink

The definitive self-hosted URL shortener

URL Shorteners ★ 5.2k stars Medium setup MIT

Shlink is a self-hosted URL shortener with a powerful REST API, detailed visit analytics, QR codes, and a separate web client. It supports custom domains and tags for organizing links.

Key features

  • Powerful REST API
  • Detailed visit analytics
  • QR code generation
  • Multi-domain support

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Excellent API
  • Geolocation analytics

Trade-offs

  • Web UI is a separate component

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