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Dub vs Kutt

Comparing two open source alternatives to Bitly and Rebrandly and Short.io. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Dub

Dub

AGPL-3.0

The open-source link attribution platform for short links, conversion tracking, and affiliate programs.

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Kutt

Kutt

MIT

Kutt is a modern, open-source URL shortener with custom domains, detailed click analytics, password-protected links, team management, and a clean developer API. Easy to self-host.

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Side-by-side comparison

DubDub
KuttKutt
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
Self-hostableYesYes
GitHub Stars24,80911,118
Forks3,3031,511
Open Issues14683
Last CommitSep 24, 2026Sep 3, 2026
First ReleasedAug 27, 2022Feb 13, 2018
Categories
Link in Bio ToolsMarketing & Branding ToolsWeb Analytics
URL Shortener
Tags
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#url-shortener#self hosted

GitHub stars over time

GitHub stars over time
Dub
Kutt11,118

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