Alternatives

Products that do what Forward does

Create privacy-focused shortened URLs

1
+ Link▲72
A URL Shortener that helps combat phishing
2018
2
LinkFox▲155
Free URL shortener with geo-targeting and device targeting 🎯
2018
3IC
I created a URL shortener that can be entirely hosted on GitHub Pages▲355
2020 · github.com
4
URLify▲99
Anonymous & secure URL shortener
2019
5
UrlHum▲109
The modern, privacy-aware URL shortener built with Laravel.
2019
6
RevealURL▲206
No more clicking unknown short-URLs
2019
7
Replit.sh▲91
Lightweight, free, and open source URL shortener
2021
8
Fast URL Shortener▲121
Shorten URLs like a pro
2021
9
chl.li URL shortener▲132
A simple, modern, free and privacy-friendly URL shortener.
2019
10
URLways▲107
URL shortener with social lock, routing, A/B test and more.
2019
11
URLR▲216
The GDPR-compliant platform for easy link shortening
2023
12
Exact Links▲132
The most sophisticated URL shortener & conversion tracking
2023
13
Short Menu 4.0▲128
The most powerful URL shortener for iOS
2017
14
Short.io▲76
Free URL shortener with your custom domain name
2022
15
Miny.App▲100
Free, simple and privacy friendly URL shortener.
2020
16
URLSHORT▲128
Your shortcut to success
2024
17
LinkSplit▲92
Split & distribute traffic evenly with shortened smart URLs
2018
18
Urlnet▲110
Dead simple anonymous url shortener
2020
19
URL Shortener▲104
Extremely powerful URL Shortener with open stats
2019
20
my.new▲179
Private URL shortener to perform tasks for you quicker
2021
21
FossURL▲81
HTML-JS URL shortener without fancy server side processing
2018
22
Unshort.link▲70
Prevent short link services from tracking you 👀
2020
23
Redirect 2 Link▲98
A secure link shortener with social previews.
2022
24
Quickleap▲116
Domain redirecting service without hassle.
Dec 2025

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