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24 alternatives to Git.new – a free GitHub link shortener

Shorten your GitHub URLs or links with git.new – a free, branded GitHub URL shortener powered by Dub

Git.new is a free link shortener designed specifically for GitHub URLs. It converts lengthy GitHub links into short, shareable links that are easier to distribute and remember. The tool is built for developers and… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Git.new – a free GitHub link shortener launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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I created a URL shortener that can be entirely hosted on GitHub Pages▲355
Minimal URL shortener that can be entirely hosted on GitHub pages. - nelsontky/gh-pages-url-shortener
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I hacked git.io to shorten any url▲12
2015 · sauravtom.com · its alternatives →
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links.dev▲153
Simplify your online presence with a link, managed in GitHub
2022 · its alternatives →
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I made a tool that made me faster at Git▲551
simple terminal UI for git commands. Contribute to jesseduffield/lazygit development by creating an account on GitHub.
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I made an open-source Bitly alternative▲255
2022 · dub.sh · its alternatives →
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A simple Go web server with logging, tracing, health check▲318
GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
2018 · gist.github.com · its alternatives →
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W3 URL Shortener▲97
Fast, free and decentralized URL shortener
2023 · w3.do · its alternatives →
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GitHub Desktop▲252
The New Native
2017 · desktop.github.com · its alternatives →
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Replit.sh▲91
Lightweight, free, and open source URL shortener
2021 · its alternatives →
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Githunt▲138
Replace the new tab with trending Github projects
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Y.GY▲184
A simple link shortener and QR code creator
2024 · app.y.gy · its alternatives →
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Shorten – A Personal URL Shortener with GitHub Pages▲12
Shorten URLs with GitHub repositories and the http-equiv attribute. - kashav/go-url-shortener
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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GGL.LINK▲213
Free Google link shortener
2024 · dub.co · its alternatives →
14
Hacker Tab▲123
Replace Browser new tab with GitHub trending projects. ✨
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
15
URL Shortener▲104
Extremely powerful URL Shortener with open stats
2019 · its alternatives →
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URL Shortener Extension▲126
The best way to create a short links using t.ly
2022 · t.ly · its alternatives →
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URLify▲99
Anonymous & secure URL shortener
2019 · urlify.dev · its alternatives →
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I'm working on an open-source self-hostable GitHub Gist▲62
A self-hostable clone of GitHub Gist
2022 · drift.maxleiter.com · its alternatives →
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Fast URL Shortener▲121
Shorten URLs like a pro
2021 · rapidapi-example-url-shortener.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Git Random▲65
Chrome extension to replace new tab with random github user
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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GitTree▲89
LinkTree alternative made for developers
2021 · its alternatives →
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Revert back to good old GitHub Homepage▲34
Revert back to good old GitHub Homepage. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
2018 · gist.github.com · its alternatives →
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Kutt v3 – open-source URL Shortener▲7
Free Modern URL Shortener. Contribute to thedevs-network/kutt development by creating an account on GitHub.
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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GitHub Pages URL Shortener▲4
Host your own URL Shortener for free on GitHub!
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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