Side by side
Lstu vs Shorten.FYI
Both stand on url shorteners. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Lstu offers a lightweight, flexible shortening service for teams comfortable with self-hosting or API administration. Its statistics and multiple deployment options add control, while the public hosted instance has a stated usage restriction.
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Shorten.FYI combines enterprise URL shortening with branded domains, routing, analytics, and integrations. Its paid plans are aimed at organizations managing substantial link volumes through APIs or web tools.
Visit Shorten.FYIThe facts
| Lstu | Shorten.FYI | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | See the plans |
| Plans published | None | 4 |
| Maker | Lstu | Not published |
| Website | lstu.fr | shorten.fyi |
| On url shorteners | #151 of 156 | #147 of 156 |
Lstu: what it does well
- Free and WTFPL-licensed
- Supports API and JSON responses
- Optional custom short text
- Visit counts and link details
- Docker deployment information provided
What to know first
- Creating links through the API requires login
- Admin statistics require authentication
- Hosted lstu.fr restricts shortening
- Self-hosting requires deployment work
Shorten.FYI: what it does well
- Unlimited URLs and clicks on every listed plan
- Custom domains include automatically renewed SSL
- Bulk link creation and API access
- Routes mobile and desktop traffic separately
- Raw click events can be exported
What to know first
- No free plan
- Plans start at $99 a month
- Only two API keys per account
- Several detailed click metrics remain roadmap items
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