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Self-Hosting Kutt: Modern URL Shortener

Kutt is a modern, open-source URL shortener. Custom domains, analytics, API, and a clean interface for managing short links.

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What Is Kutt?


Kutt is a modern URL shortener with analytics. Clean interface, custom domains, and a solid API.


Features


  • Custom short URLs
  • Custom domains
  • Click analytics (country, browser, OS)
  • Password-protected links
  • Link expiration
  • API access
  • Browser extension
  • QR codes

    • Kutt vs Shlink vs YOURLS


  • Kutt: Best UI, Node.js, simplest
  • Shlink: Most features, best API
  • YOURLS: Most mature, plugin ecosystem

    • Deployment


    Deploy on TinyPod. Resources: 1 CPU, 256 MB RAM.


    Kutt is the most visually appealing self-hosted URL shortener.