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self-hostedopen-sourcebasic (extendable)freefull controlno vendor lock-in
YOURLSyourls.orgYOURLS is the de facto standard self-hosted URL shortener that you run on your own domain to retain full control over your data. It provides bookmarklets, a developer API, and robust analytics—including historical click reports, referrer tracking, and visitor geolocation—with an extensible plugin architecture to customize features. The project is free and open-source under the MIT license and is sustained by sponsors.
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YOURLS (Your Own URL Shortener) : The ultimate self-hosted open-source choice.
YOURLS — Free, open source, and runs entirely on your own infrastructure using your own domain.
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yourls.org — Open-source/self-hosted if you want full control over infrastructure and data.
YOURLS: A popular open-source, self-hosted PHP tool for creating short URLs on your own domain.
