YOURLS
YOURLS is a free, open-source URL shortener that allows users to host and manage custom short links on their own domains with full data control.
Description
YOURLS is a free and open-source web application that enables users to create and manage custom URL shorteners on their own domains, providing full control over data without any proprietary restrictions. It offers powerful features such as bookmarklets for easy link shortening, a developer API for integration, and comprehensive analytics with historical click reports, referrer tracking, and visitor geo-location. The application is highly extensible through a plugin architecture, allowing users to customize functionality with dozens of available plugins to meet specific needs. Supported by sponsors through OpenCollective, YOURLS is maintained as a community-driven project, ensuring ongoing development and accessibility.
Features
- Free and open-source software (FOSS) with no licensing fees or restrictions - Full control over data and hosting on personal domains - Bookmarklets for quick and easy URL shortening from any browser - Developer API for seamless integration with other applications and services - Advanced analytics including historical click reports, referrer tracking, and visitor geo-location - Extensible plugin architecture with dozens of available plugins for customization - Community-supported through sponsors on OpenCollective
Benefits
- Complete data ownership and privacy by hosting on your own domain - Cost-effective solution with no recurring fees as it is free and open-source - Enhanced customization through plugins to tailor functionality to specific requirements - Robust analytics for tracking link performance and audience insights - Easy integration with existing workflows via bookmarklets and API - Scalability for personal, business, or organizational use without vendor lock-in - Community-driven support and continuous improvements through sponsorship
Links
- Home: https://yourls.org
- Source code: https://github.com/YOURLS/YOURLS
- Open Source
- ✅
- European
- ❌
- Home
- https://yourls.org
- Source code
- https://github.com/YOURLS/YOURLS