Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to ShyLink.io

Secure URL shortener with self-destructing secrets.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Forward▲123

   Create privacy-focused shortened URLs

   2020 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   + Link▲72

   A URL Shortener that helps combat phishing

   2018 · plus.link · its alternatives →

3. 3
   RevealURL▲206

   No more clicking unknown short-URLs

   2019 · revealurl.xyz · its alternatives →

4. 4IB
   I built a FOSS service to protect against link shorteners tracking us▲57

   2019 · unshort.link · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Tinylink▲92

   Shorten the web, expand possibilities

   2023 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Unshort.link▲70

   Prevent short link services from tracking you 👀

   2020 · unshort.link · its alternatives →

7. 7
   W3 URL Shortener▲97

   Fast, free and decentralized URL shortener

   2023 · w3.do · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Fast URL Shortener▲121

   Shorten URLs like a pro

   2021 · rapidapi-example-url-shortener.vercel.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Miny.App▲100

   Free, simple and privacy friendly URL shortener.

   2020 · miny.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    JetLink▲101

    Privacy focused free URL shortener

    2023 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    chl.li URL shortener▲132

    A simple, modern, free and privacy-friendly URL shortener.

    2019 · chl.li · its alternatives →

12. 12
    MagLit▲20

    Open source privacy respecting encrypted link shortener

    2022 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    URLify▲99

    Anonymous & secure URL shortener

    2019 · urlify.dev · its alternatives →

14. 14
    srty.link▲101

    The truly tiny link shortener built for quick verbal sharing

    2022 · srty.link · its alternatives →

15. 15
    1kb.link▲74

    Link shortener with free analytics and chatbot

    2022 · 1kb.link · its alternatives →

16. 16
    PrivLink▲5

    PrivLink is an ad-free, encrypted & anonymous URL shortener!

    2022 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Shortlink – Local, easy to remember URL aliases▲22

    2017 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18ML
    Masked.link – A Stateless Link Shortener▲10

    2019 · masked.link · its alternatives →

19. 19
    ShortLink Safest url shortener▲2

    The perfect free link shortener for social media marketing.

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    SnapLink▲10

    SnapLink - Free URL Shortener | Create Short Links Instantly | Best TinyURL Alternative 2024. Shorten long URLs into memorable links in seconds. Fast, secure, and reliable URL shortening service.

    2025 · app.snplink.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    MiniLink▲4

    open-source url shortener website with trackable clicks

    2025 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    ShortLink▲3

    Get ready to share your links with ease

    2023 · shortlink.best · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Shortsr▲12

    Link shortener. Fast and secure way to shorten your links.

    2025 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    A simple url shortener written in Node▲16

    Was bored at work so I threw this together. First bash at a Node app. Built a simple Chrome extension for it too.

    2011 · github.com · its alternatives →

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