Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to W3 URL Shortener

Fast, free and decentralized URL shortener

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. W3 URL Shortener launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   World API Shortener▲79

   Shorten any link you want, with no accounts

   2023 · its alternatives →

2. 2IC
   I created a URL shortener that can be entirely hosted on GitHub Pages▲355

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Replit.sh▲91

   Lightweight, free, and open source URL shortener

   2021 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Fast URL Shortener▲121

   Shorten URLs like a pro

   2021 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   URL Shortener▲104

   Extremely powerful URL Shortener with open stats

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   chl.li URL shortener▲132

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

   2019 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Forward▲123

   Create privacy-focused shortened URLs

   2020 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   + Link▲72

   A URL Shortener that helps combat phishing

   2018 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   URLways▲107

   URL shortener with social lock, routing, A/B test and more.

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Urlnet▲110

    Dead simple anonymous url shortener

    2020 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    URLify▲99

    Anonymous & secure URL shortener

    2019 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    FossURL▲81

    HTML-JS URL shortener without fancy server side processing

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Short URL▲2

    Free URL shortener.

    Feb 2026 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Clio URL Shortener▲31

    A URL Shortener by Clio Websites

    2025 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    ShortMyLink.co: Free URL Shortener & QR▲6

    Free custom url shortener & link management

    Sep 2025 · shortmylink.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    lonk.ws▲6

    Free url shortener | custom short links & qr codes

    Dec 2025 · lonk.ws · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SnapLink▲10

    A clean, modern, instant URL & QR shortener 🔗

    2025 · app.snplink.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Free URL Shortener – No Account, No Expiry, No Signup▲5

    Create a short link for any long URL in one click. Permanent, free, no account required. Links never expire and redirect instantly — no ads, no tracking.

    Aug 2026 · at-use.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Naturl▲12

    Url Shortener

    2025 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    URL Shortener▲2

    Build shorter urls with ease.

    2025 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    TinyURL - Free URL Shortener Tool▲3

    Free URL Shortener & Link Clicks Tracker

    Jun 2026 · tinyurl.digital · its alternatives →

22. 22
    LinkShrink▲3

    Shorten links in seconds, no signup needed

    Nov 2025 · linkshrink.biz · its alternatives →

23. 23SL
    Shortlink – Local, easy to remember URL aliases▲22

    2017 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Trimify-The Ultimate & Free URL Shortner▲6

    Trimify: Free tool to create custom and short URLs easily

    2025 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →