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Best Custom Url Shortener Software in 2026
Custom URL shortener software creates and manages short links with custom domains. This list covers hosted services and tools available through an API, web app, iOS, Android, self-hosting, or a browser extension.
- 27 apps
- Research read 7 Oct 2026
- How the order is worked out
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302.sh
Free plan APIiPhoneWeb302.sh combines branded shortening with routing, experiments, QR codes, and analytics. Its free tier is limited, while paid plans expand links, members, domains, and event capacity.
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Linkzly
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2 - 5
Capsulink
Free plan APIWebCapsulink combines link management, branded domains, QR codes, and targeting with plan-specific usage limits.
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Go2
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebGo2 combines branded links, click analytics, and developer access, with agent attribution as an additional link-management option.
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Shlink
Free plan APIExtensioniPhone+3Choose Shlink if you want a free, self-hosted shortener with custom domains, analytics, and conditional redirects.
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EndURL
Free plan APIWebEndURL combines short links, QR codes, analytics and developer tooling in a freemium service. The free tier is a starting point, while paid plans expand quotas, domains, editing and collaboration.
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Dub
Free plan APIChoose Dub if you need link management with API access, custom domains, or bulk creation, and want plan limits that scale across several paid tiers.
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Linkzz.io
Free plan APIWebLinkzz.io combines branded short links, analytics, integrations, and API controls. The free tier provides a defined starting quota, while higher plans expand capacity and link lifetimes.
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OpenShort
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1OpenShort combines self-hosting, custom domains, and programmatic link creation in a free MIT-licensed package.
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Shortlink
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebChoose Shortlink if you want a free, self-hosted link-shortening setup with custom domains, analytics, and API access.
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Snipr
Free plan APIWebSnipr offers short-link creation, routing, and measurement, with a free tier and paid plans that raise link and click limits.
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YOURLS
Free plan APISelf-hostedWebYOURLS gives technically capable users control over a self-hosted short-link service, including APIs, reports, and plugins.
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Shortly
Free plan WebShortly combines branded shortening, QR codes, analytics, and campaign controls in a web service. The free plan is limited, and several team features remain listed as coming soon.
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TinyURL
Free plan APIWebTinyURL combines free link shortening with QR codes, aliases, API access, and permanent redirects.
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T.LY
Free plan APIExtension - 25
Track Link
Free plan APIWebTrack Link offers a free starting plan and paid tiers with increasing link, click, domain, and retention allowances.
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price
Compare free-plan limits, paid starting prices, monthly short-link allowances, click analytics, destination editing, QR codes, and custom domains on free plans. Check trial length and the licence before choosing a hosted or self-hosted option.
Questions
Can I use a custom URL shortener for free?
Yes. Tools on this list offer free plans, including 302.sh, Capsulink, Dub, EndURL, Go2, Linkzly, Linkzz.io, and OpenShort. Check what the free tier includes.
Which services offer a free trial?
Listed trial periods include 3 days for 302.sh, 7 days for Capsulink and Linkzz.io, and 14 days for Dub and Go2.
What platforms can these tools run on?
Platforms represented here include API, web, iOS, Android, self-hosted deployments, and browser extensions.
Can I use my own domain on a free plan?
Custom domains and custom domains on free plans are comparison fields. Check the plan details for the tool you are considering.
What should I compare before choosing?
Compare free-plan terms, paid starting price, monthly short links, click analytics, destination editing, QR codes, and custom-domain support.