With over 5,100 GitHub stars and eight years of active development since 2016, Shlink has become the definitive self-hosted URL shortener for teams that need unlimited links, full visitor analytics, and complete data ownership without per-link pricing or monthly caps. The PHP backend built on the Mezzio framework with Doctrine ORM serves redirects through any number of custom domains on a single instance, generating unique short codes or accepting custom slugs including multi-segment paths and emoji characters. Every click is tracked with anonymized visitor data including geolocation by country, city, and coordinates, browser and operating system identification, referrer source, and device type classification, all stored in your choice of MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or SQLite. Dynamic redirect rules route visitors to different destinations based on geolocation, device type, or browser language, enabling targeted campaigns from a single short URL. The REST API exposes every operation with OpenAPI documentation and an interactive sandbox at api-spec.shlink.io, while the CLI provides equivalent functionality for scripting and automation. The official progressive web app at app.shlink.io manages multiple Shlink instances from a single interface with URL creation, tag management, and detailed visit charts. Real-time event integration supports both Mercure and RabbitMQ for webhook-style notifications on new visits. Third-party imports migrate existing short URLs from Bitly and YOURLS with visit history preserved. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. MIT licensed.

Built for self-hosting from the ground up, Kutt is a modern, MIT-licensed URL shortener: zero-configuration setup, no build step, and SQLite, PostgreSQL, or MySQL with optional Redis caching. Links carry real management features - custom slugs from a configurable alphabet (confusable characters like 0/O and l/1 omitted by default), password protection, descriptions, expiration times, and the ability to edit a destination URL without changing the short link already in circulation. Custom domains make branded short links first-class: add as many as you like and serve each under your own name instead of a third-party's. Private, per-link statistics track clicks, browsers, operating systems, and countries without logging visitor IPs or sensitive data. An admin page manages users and links instance-wide, and two environment flags (DISALLOW_REGISTRATION, DISALLOW_ANONYMOUS_LINKS) lock the instance down for private use; OpenID Connect login integrates with an existing identity provider. Automation runs through a documented REST API - create, list, delete, and pull stats - plus Chrome and Firefox extensions and ShareX compatibility for shortening from anywhere. Built with Node.js and React, deployed in one Docker container, it replaces Bitly with something you own: your domain, your analytics, and links that never die with a vendor.

With 24,000 GitHub stars and infrastructure processing over 100 million clicks and 2 million links monthly for marketing teams at Twilio, Buffer, Framer, Perplexity, and Vercel, Dub is the most widely adopted open-source link attribution platform — unifying branded short links, real-time conversion analytics, and affiliate programs in a single self-hostable tool. Create short links on custom domains with built-in QR code generation, device and geographic targeting rules, A/B testing for destination URLs, deferred deep linking for mobile apps, and custom social media preview cards. The attribution engine tracks the complete customer journey from first click through lead capture to final sale, calculating lifetime value, retention rates, and multi-touch attribution across campaigns. Real-time analytics visualize clicks, leads, and revenue with filtering by geography, device, browser, referrer, operating system, and UTM parameters — plus an "Ask AI" feature that generates personalized reports from natural language queries. The partner program module enables embedded referral and affiliate programs with custom reward structures, automated payouts, and partner dashboards for product-led growth. Programmatic link creation via native SDKs for TypeScript, Python, Go, PHP, and Ruby supports enterprise-scale campaigns with real-time webhook notifications on link events. Migration assistants import existing links from Bitly, Rebrandly, and Short.io with redirects preserved. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. AGPLv3 licensed.

ShareX and file uploads, next generation: Zipline is a Node.js/React/PostgreSQL server that turns screenshot sharing and file hosting into something you run yourself instead of renting from Imgur or a paid image host. The core workflow is built around ShareX: generate an .sxcu config from your account settings, import it, and every screenshot or clipboard capture uploads to your domain with a short link copied automatically. Uploads accept any file type, organized with folders and tags, with token-protected uploading, optional password protection, view-limited auto-deletion, image compression, metadata stripping, automatic video thumbnails, and chunked/partial uploads for large files. File URLs come in configurable formats - UUIDs, dates, random alphanumerics, original names, even zero-width spaces. A built-in URL shortener adds vanity slugs, passwords, view caps, and custom domains. Discord embeds are first-class: customize OG metadata titles, descriptions, and colors so links unfurl exactly how you want, and fire fully customizable Discord or HTTP webhooks on each upload. Authentication is serious: OAuth2 (Discord, GitHub, Google, OIDC), TOTP two-factor, and passkeys, with invite-based registration and per-user quotas for shared instances. Storage targets local disk or any S3-compatible backend, a full REST API automates everything, and custom themes plus a PWA round out the experience.

LinkBreeze is a self-hosted link-in-bio platform that lets you publish unlimited, fully themed link pages from your own server instead of renting one by the month. A guided setup wizard covers the admin credentials, profile, and theme, then a floating phone-frame preview refreshes as you edit while autosave stores your changes. Each page gets its own slug, theme, SEO tags, QR code, and analytics, so one install can serve a personal profile, a band, and a shop. Eleven built-in themes cover Aurora, Glassmorphism, Neon Cyberpunk, and Terminal Mono, backed by a token customizer for fonts, backgrounds, card styles, and raw CSS. Links pull in favicons automatically, accept thumbnails, and can be scheduled to appear and vanish on set dates, while embed widgets drop in YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, Vimeo, and Bandcamp players. A migration wizard imports profiles from Linktree, Bento, Hopp.bio, LittleLink, or an HTML or JSON export. Visitors can subscribe with an email address that you export to CSV, save your page as a vCard contact, or scan a QR code that downloads as SVG or PNG. Cookieless analytics track views, clicks, referrers, devices, and countries with hashed visitor IPs, and Plausible, Umami, Matomo, or Google Analytics can be added with one paste. The admin panel supports TOTP two-factor authentication, a UTM builder, JSON backup and restore, and seven interface languages. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. MIT licensed.

Turn any server into a high-speed media vault and file-sharing hub with Chibisafe, a self-hosted upload platform built for chunked large-file transfers, organized albums, and instant desktop screenshot workflows. Users drag and drop photos, videos, archives, or documents into the browser uploader, where multi-gigabyte files are automatically split into chunks to prevent network drops from ruining an active transfer. Uploaded media renders inside a responsive masonry or list gallery with in-browser video and audio previews, custom file tags, search filtering, and one-click shareable links. Organizers group related uploads into folders and public albums, mark sensitive collections with content warnings before loading, and publish syntax-highlighted text snippets or code gists alongside shortened URLs. Desktop and mobile power users connect ShareX, iOS Shortcuts, macOS quick actions, fswatch folder monitors, or the companion browser extension using personal API keys that route captures straight into designated albums. Instance administrators toggle between public, open-registration, and invite-only modes, enforce per-user storage quotas, offload storage to AWS S3, Backblaze B2, MinIO, or Wasabi via signed URLs, and customize rate limits or allowed extensions directly from the web settings panel. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. MIT licensed.

The social preview cards shown when links hit Twitter, LinkedIn, Slack, or Discord, generated on the fly: Oxigen is a small Go service for dynamic Open Graph images, no designer required per page. Instead of exporting static images per page, you compose a card once and drive it with parameters: title, author, website, logo, background image, and background dimming all arrive as URL query arguments, so your og:image meta tag simply points at the Oxigen endpoint with the page's own values substituted in. Every blog post, product page, and doc gets a branded, correctly sized preview generated on the fly. A built-in web UI covers interactive composition - tweak the text and imagery, watch the preview update, copy the resulting URL - while the same rendering path serves programmatic API use from static site generators, CMS templates, or build pipelines. Rendering is pure Go using the gg 2D graphics library, freetype fonts, and the imaging package, built on the kyoto framework by that project's author. Deployment is one stateless container on port 80 with no database and no external dependencies, so instances scale and restart freely.

"Get to your most important links, FAST" - Hiccup's README states its whole mission in that one line, and the static start page delivers it. It is a client-side React single-page app - no backend, no database, no accounts - driven entirely by a config.json that defines featured link cards, categorized sections, and search providers. The search bar is the power feature: it queries your own links by name, URL, and tag while simultaneously offering external providers like Google, DuckDuckGo, and Amazon (plus custom URL-template providers you define), with arrow-key navigation and Enter to launch, so muscle memory replaces mousing. Editing happens in the browser - drag and drop links and background images, tweak cards in edit mode - with changes persisting to localStorage; a built-in config manager exports the JSON for hosting, and remote profile loading pulls a shared config across every browser and device you use. Multiple profiles keep home-server, work, and dev-tool link sets separate. PWA support installs it on a phone home screen, caching strategies keep it fast offline, read-only mode suits kiosk displays, and Cmd/Ctrl+/ reveals the full hotkey reference. Serve it from any static host and point your new tab at it.

Drop a single container onto your host to launch Iso, a minimalist self-hosted startpage and service launcher that organizes every homelab web application behind a clean isometric icon grid and integrated search bar. No external database is required. Everything lives inside one human-readable JSON file or gets edited directly through the in-browser visual configuration modal. Add new service tiles in seconds, drag to reorder their display priority, and pick from a curated library of 3D isometric icons or upload custom graphics up to 25 megabytes. Switch instantly between built-in color palettes like Amethyst or upload a custom wallpaper with adjustable background blur and opacity sliders. A central search bar sits at the top of your startpage, routing queries directly to Google, DuckDuckGo, Startpage, Qwant, Searx, Bing, or any custom query URL template. Localize the interface into English, Spanish, French, or German with a single toggle. Custom greeting banners and optional page-load animations personalize the daily browsing experience for family members or lab users. Protect the dashboard and its visual editor behind shared password authentication configured via environment variables. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. MIT licensed.

Preventing silent link rot across research libraries, LinkAce captures, indexes, and permanently archives web discoveries into searchable multi-user collections with automated Wayback Machine snapshots. Curators bookmark articles, documentation, tools, and media using custom browser bookmarklets or quick-add input fields that automatically scrape page titles and metadata descriptions. The built-in link monitor continuously checks saved endpoints for HTTP status anomalies, alerting curators whenever destinations move, throw server errors, or vanish from the live internet. For long-term preservation, the system dispatches automated backup requests to the Internet Archive Wayback Machine to capture historical copies of critical research material. Curators organize their library using nested lists and granular tag hierarchies, switching seamlessly between compact tables, detailed reading feeds, and visual card layouts. Teams and households can create separate user accounts to collaborate on shared collections, delegating read-only or editing privileges per list. The platform also generates individualized RSS feeds for public or private bookmark streams, synchronizes external data through a tokenized REST API, and dispatches automated database dumps to AWS S3 storage buckets. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. GPL-3.0 licensed.