NekoShlink

Web · Self-hosted · API

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One barScore 4.9

NekoShlink is ranked #144 of 156 in URL shorteners on Freedom251. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

NekoShlink plans and pricing

Free Free Free and open source shlink.nekosoft.org · 12 Oct 2026

Purpose: NekoShlink is an open-source URL shortener written in Kotlin with Spring Boot.
Interfaces: It provides a core API with CLI and REST front ends.
Link features: It supports automatically generated and custom slugs, password-protected link expansion, and multiple domains in one instance.
Organization: Users can tag links for classification and searching, generate QR codes, and view visit statistics.
Email tracking: It supports email tracking using a 1-pixel transparent image.
Access control: The site lists access control and several authentication methods among its features.
Authentication options: The Docker guide lists NATIVE authentication with HTTP Basic, X509 certificate authentication, and OIDC authentication with OAuth2-based authorization.
Deployment: The project provides a Docker image that can run wherever a Docker container engine is available.
Database: The Docker image uses an embedded H2 database by default, which the guide says is not recommended for production; it also gives a MariaDB example.
Source code: The project says its source code is available in its GitHub repositories and invites users to fork and contribute.
Intended audience: The maker describes using it for personal short URLs shared at training events.
Security detail: The site says the main code base is functional but unsecured, with authentication and authorization support provided by separate projects.
Price from: Free

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