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PeakURL

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What PeakURL is

PeakURL is a self-hosted URL shortener for one branded public short domain per installation. You run it on your own infrastructure and retain ownership of links, telemetry, and visitor data. Custom aliases, expiry dates, password protection, social previews, and generated QR codes cover common link needs. Its dashboard tracks clicks, unique visitors, referrers, browsers, devices, date ranges, and click history. Country and city reports use a local MaxMind GeoLite2 City database, so lookups remain in your environment. PeakURL provides a REST API with bearer tokens, webhooks, a WordPress plugin, and Chrome and Firefox extensions. Security features include TOTP two-factor authentication, backup codes, session revocation, and reCAPTCHA v3 or Cloudflare Turnstile protection for public redirects. Administrative logs record actors, timestamps, IP addresses, and change snapshots, while deleted links can be restored. Redis, APCu, and filesystem caching are supported. Deployment requires PHP 8.0+, MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.4+, and Apache or Nginx URL rewriting. The free plan costs nothing with all features; Backer sponsorship is $5 a month.

Who it suits

PeakURL suits people and teams wanting self-hosted branded links, local location analytics, and API-based integrations. It is also suitable for WordPress users and organisations needing administrative controls.

What it does well

  • Self-hosted ownership of links and visitor data
  • Unlimited analytics retention
  • REST API, webhooks, and browser extensions
  • Custom aliases, protected links, and QR codes
  • Administrative logs and trashed-link recovery

What to know first

  • One public short domain per installation
  • Requires PHP, database, and web-server setup
  • Location reports require local GeoLite2 City data

Limits

The free PeakURL plan includes all features but serves one public short domain per installation. Additional domains require separate installs.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
PeakURLAll features included · one public short domain per installFree
Backer (sponsorship)Name listed on sponsor page · early access to release notes · supports ongoing maintenance$5 a month

As peakurl.org lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Open the PeakURL website and download the project
  2. Prepare PHP 8.0 or newer
  3. Set up MySQL 5.7+, MariaDB 10.4+, or the required web server environment
  4. Configure Apache or Nginx with URL rewriting
  5. Install PeakURL on your infrastructure
  6. Set one public short domain and configure optional API or extensions

Verdict

PeakURL combines self-hosting with extensive link controls, analytics, integrations, and security features. Its main planning constraint is that each installation serves only one public short domain, alongside the listed server requirements.

Questions

Is PeakURL free?

Yes. The PeakURL plan costs nothing and includes all features for one public short domain per install. A Backer sponsorship costs $5 a month.

Where is PeakURL hosted?

PeakURL is self-hosted on your own infrastructure, and the maker says you retain ownership of links, telemetry, and visitor data.

What does one installation include?

Each installation serves one branded public short domain. Separate short domains require separate installations.

Which platforms and integrations are supported?

PeakURL supports API, extension, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web, and Windows environments. It provides a REST API, webhooks, a WordPress plugin, and Chrome and Firefox extensions.

What are the deployment requirements?

The listed requirements are PHP 8.0 or newer, MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.4+, and Apache or Nginx with URL rewriting.

Does PeakURL provide analytics and security controls?

Its dashboard reports clicks, visitors, referrers, browsers, devices, dates, and click history, with unlimited retention. Security documentation covers TOTP two-factor authentication, backup codes, session revocation, and redirect protection.

Facts from PeakURL's own pages

Account security
The security documentation describes TOTP two-factor authentication, backup codes, and controls to revoke individual or other active sessions. · peakurl.org, 12 Oct 2026
Analytics
The dashboard reports clicks, unique visitors, referrers, browsers, devices, date ranges, and click history. · peakurl.org, 12 Oct 2026
Analytics retention
unlimited · peakurl.org, 20 Sept 2026
API access
Yes · peakurl.org, 20 Sept 2026
Audit and recovery
Administrative activity logs include actor attribution, timestamps, IP tracking, and change snapshots; trashed links can be restored. · peakurl.org, 12 Oct 2026
Bulk link creation
Yes · peakurl.org, 20 Sept 2026
Caching
PeakURL supports Redis, APCu, and filesystem caching, with negative 404 caching and on-demand cache purging. · peakurl.org, 12 Oct 2026
Custom domains
Yes · peakurl.org, 20 Sept 2026
Deployment requirements
The download page lists PHP 8.0 or newer, MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.4+, and Apache or Nginx with URL rewriting. · peakurl.org, 12 Oct 2026
Free plan
Yes · peakurl.org, 20 Sept 2026
Integrations
PeakURL provides a REST API with dashboard-managed bearer tokens, webhook registrations, a WordPress plugin, and Chrome and Firefox extensions. · peakurl.org, 12 Oct 2026
Link tools
Features include custom aliases, expiring and password-protected links, social previews, and automatically generated QR codes. · peakurl.org, 12 Oct 2026
Location analytics
Country and city reporting uses a local MaxMind GeoLite2 City database, keeping location lookups within the user's environment. · peakurl.org, 12 Oct 2026
Maker
The homepage identifies Abd Ur Rehman as PeakURL's founder and maintainer. · peakurl.org, 12 Oct 2026
Notable limit
Each install serves one public short domain; separate short domains require separate installs. · peakurl.org, 12 Oct 2026
Ownership
The maker says users host PeakURL on their own infrastructure and retain ownership of links, telemetry, and visitor data. · peakurl.org, 12 Oct 2026
Product
PeakURL is a self-hosted URL shortener for one branded public short domain per install. · peakurl.org, 12 Oct 2026
Redirect protection
Public redirects can be protected with Google reCAPTCHA v3 or Cloudflare Turnstile. · peakurl.org, 12 Oct 2026
Support
The maker offers documentation for setup, features, API use, GeoLite2 onboarding, and updates; the project also accepts sponsorships. · peakurl.org, 12 Oct 2026

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