Kutt
by Kutt
What Kutt is
Kutt is a URL shortener for creating, organizing, and monitoring links. It supports custom domains, custom URLs, passwords, descriptions, expiration times, and private statistics for shortened links. An administration page manages users and links, while OpenID Connect provides a login option. The REST API supports programmatic link management, and browser extensions are available for Chrome and Firefox. Listed integrations include ShareX, Alfred, and an iOS shortcut. Kutt is designed for self-hosting and supplies Docker Compose configurations. Supported databases are SQLite, Postgres, and MySQL, with Redis available for caching. Self-hosted production requires Node.js version 20 or newer and a JWT_SECRET for authentication tokens. Registration and anonymous link creation can be disabled. Kutt offers web, API, extension, and self-hosted access. It has a free plan; paid annual plans start at $99 a year, with premium support on paid plans and enterprise support listed for Enterprise.
Who it suits
Kutt suits individuals and teams managing branded short links, access controls, and private statistics. Its self-hosting options fit organizations that want control over deployment, databases, and registration settings.
What it does well
- Custom domains and link controls
- REST API access
- Private link statistics
- Docker Compose self-hosting
- Free plan available
What to know first
- Self-hosting requires Node.js 20+
- Production needs JWT_SECRET
- Paid plans billed annually
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| STONE | For ever · 10 links per month · 100 tracked stats · 1 custom domain · API access · kutt.it links · HTTPS enabled · Premium support | Free |
| PLATINUM | For 1 year · 100,000 links per month · 1,000,000 tracked stats · 10 custom domains · API access · kutt.it links · HTTPS enabled · Premium support | $1,299 a year |
| GOLD | For 1 year · 10,000 links per month · 100,000 tracked stats · 5 custom domains · API access · kutt.it links · HTTPS enabled · Premium support | $299 a year |
| SILVER | For 1 year · 2,500 links per month · 20,000 tracked stats · 3 custom domains · API access · kutt.it links · HTTPS enabled · Premium support | $99 a year |
| ENTERPRISE | Based on your needs · Millions of links · Hunderd thousands of tracked stats · Custom number of domains · Separate fast servers · Custom modifications · Enterprise support | On request |
As kutt.to lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Kutt combines link management and statistics with API, extension, and self-hosting options. Choose between its free service and annual plans based on link volume, domains, and support needs.
Facts from Kutt's own pages
- Access management
- Kutt supports an admin page for managing users and links, and OpenID Connect login. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- API
- Kutt provides a RESTful API for managing links programmatically. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yes · kutt.to, 15 Sept 2026
- Browser extensions
- The maker links browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Custom domains
- Yes · kutt.to, 15 Sept 2026
- Databases
- Kutt supports SQLite, Postgres, and MySQL, with Redis available for caching. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2018 · kutt.to, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · kutt.to, 15 Sept 2026
- Hosting limit
- Self-hosting requires Node.js version 20 or above. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists integrations for ShareX, Alfred, and an iOS shortcut. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The maker says Kutt is created with self-hosting in mind and allows registration and anonymous link creation to be disabled. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Link controls
- Links can have custom URLs, passwords, descriptions, and expiration times. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Organization
- The Kutt site credits The Devs as its maker; The Devs describes itself as a developers community on Telegram. · kutt.to, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Kutt is a modern URL shortener with support for custom domains, link management, and statistics. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Security configuration
- The self-hosted app requires JWT_SECRET in production to sign authentication tokens. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- Kutt is designed for self-hosting and provides Docker Compose configurations. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Statistics
- Kutt provides private statistics for shortened URLs. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The paid plans list premium support, while Enterprise lists enterprise support. · kutt.to, 12 Oct 2026
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