PeakURL

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API · Extension· paid plans from $5/mo

Freedom report

Three barsScore 7.6

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

PeakURL is ranked #24 of 156 in URL shorteners on Freedom251. It runs on API, Browser extension, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/mo.

PeakURL plans and pricing

All plans

PeakURL Free All features included · one public short domain per install peakurl.org · 12 Oct 2026

Backer (sponsorship) $5/mo Name listed on sponsor page · early access to release notes · supports ongoing maintenance peakurl.org · 12 Oct 2026

Compared on URL shorteners

Free plan: Yes
Custom domains: Yes
Analytics retention: unlimited
API access: Yes
Bulk link creation: Yes

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The record

Product: PeakURL is a self-hosted URL shortener for one branded public short domain per install.
Ownership: The maker says users host PeakURL on their own infrastructure and retain ownership of links, telemetry, and visitor data.
Link tools: Features include custom aliases, expiring and password-protected links, social previews, and automatically generated QR codes.
Analytics: The dashboard reports clicks, unique visitors, referrers, browsers, devices, date ranges, and click history.
Location analytics: Country and city reporting uses a local MaxMind GeoLite2 City database, keeping location lookups within the user's environment.
Integrations: PeakURL provides a REST API with dashboard-managed bearer tokens, webhook registrations, a WordPress plugin, and Chrome and Firefox extensions.
Account security: The security documentation describes TOTP two-factor authentication, backup codes, and controls to revoke individual or other active sessions.
Redirect protection: Public redirects can be protected with Google reCAPTCHA v3 or Cloudflare Turnstile.
Audit and recovery: Administrative activity logs include actor attribution, timestamps, IP tracking, and change snapshots; trashed links can be restored.
Caching: PeakURL supports Redis, APCu, and filesystem caching, with negative 404 caching and on-demand cache purging.
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.
Notable limit: Each install serves one public short domain; separate short domains require separate installs.
Support: The maker offers documentation for setup, features, API use, GeoLite2 onboarding, and updates; the project also accepts sponsorships.
Maker: The homepage identifies Abd Ur Rehman as PeakURL's founder and maintainer.
Price from: $5/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best URL Shorteners in 2026#24 of 156

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Sources

peakurl.org· checked 12 Oct 2026
peakurl.org/features· checked 12 Oct 2026
peakurl.org/download· checked 12 Oct 2026
peakurl.org/docs/security· checked 12 Oct 2026
peakurl.org/sponsor· checked 12 Oct 2026