thedevs-network/kutt

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11057 stars · 1503 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Kutt is a free, open-source, self-hostable URL shortener built with Node.js. It supports custom domains, link management, private click statistics, user administration, and a RESTful API.

Use cases

• self-host a URL shortener on my own domain
• shorten links with custom aliases and passwords
• track click statistics for shortened URLs
• manage short links for multiple users with an admin panel
• create short links programmatically via an API
• run a link shortener with custom domains

When to choose

• you want a self-hosted, zero-config URL shortener with no build step
• you need custom domains, link expiration, and password-protected links
• you want an API and browser extensions for creating short links
• you prefer flexible database options like SQLite, Postgres, or MySQL

When to avoid

• you need enterprise-grade link analytics or A/B testing features
• you want a managed SaaS shortener without hosting anything
• you need a shortener written in a stack other than Node.js

Facets

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http-server api-framework web-framework analytics auth self-hosted web-development self-hosted developer-tools apis self-hosted browser-extension url-shortener link-management custom-domains link-statistics rest-api nodejs docker web-server

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