Syano is a free, open-source URL shortener and link management platform that you host on your own infrastructure. It creates custom or generated slugs, supports bulk JSON import and export, and organizes links with tags and search. Links can have scheduled expiration, passwords, or device targeting. Per-link analytics cover geographic data, browsers, operating systems, devices, referrers, UTM values, clicks, and QR scans. Syano generates QR codes for SVG or PNG export and supports customizable link-in-bio pages with profiles, social icons, custom links, and drag-and-drop ordering. Teams receive unlimited dashboard users, audit logs, and Viewer, Editor, Manager, and Admin roles. A REST API uses API-key authentication, with Zapier, Make.com, n8n, Slack, and Discord listed as examples. Deployment supports Vercel, Netlify, Docker, VPS, or other infrastructure.
Who it is for
Syano suits marketers, developers, teams, and content creators who want self-hosted link management and control of stored data.
What is good
- Free plan with unlimited links, clicks, and users
- Self-hosted with no third-party tracking
- Detailed per-link analytics
- Customizable link-in-bio pages
- Role-based team permissions
What to know first
- Requires Node.js 18 or higher
- Requires PostgreSQL 14 or higher
- Users manage their own deployment
- AGPL-3.0 source disclosure requirement
Verdict
Syano offers broad link, analytics, QR, and team features without premium tiers or usage limits on its free plan. Self-hosting gives control over infrastructure and data, but deployment requires compatible software and your own server setup.
Syano plans and pricing
All plansCompared on URL shorteners
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom domains
- Yes
- API access
- Yes
- Bulk link creation
- Yes
