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Kutt

Kutt

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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Kutt is a modern, free, and open-source URL shortener designed for simplicity and self-hosting. It allows you to shorten URLs, manage links with a clean dashboard, and use custom domains for branded short links.

Built with Node.js and a PostgreSQL database, Kutt offers a REST API for integration, supports custom domains, and provides basic analytics for tracking link clicks. Its modern web interface makes link management straightforward, and being self-hosted means you retain full control over your data and links.

Kutt is a strong open-source alternative to commercial URL shorteners like Bitly, TinyURL, Rebrandly, Short.io, and Cutt.ly, offering similar core functionality without subscription fees or vendor lock-in.

Categories:

URL Shortener

Tags:

#url-shortener#self hosted

Build with:

NodeJSNodeJSJavaScriptJavaScriptPostgreSQLPostgreSQLRedisRedis
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OpenAltFinder Score
88/100
Project Health (50%)
77/100
License (20%)
100/100
Self-hostable (20%)
100/100
Recency (10%)
100/100
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Project Details
License
MIT
Self hostable
Yes
Repository details
Version
v3.2.6
Created
2/13/2018
Stars
11,195
Forks
1,524
Open issues
93
Last commit
10/19/2026

Updated 11/8/2026, 11:01:48 AM

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