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spoo.me

A free, open-source URL shortener with built-in analytics, an API and many official clients.

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About spoo.me

spoo.me is an open-source link shortener that you can use right away without signing up. Shortened links come with real click analytics, covering locations, devices, browsers and referrers, so you don't need a separate tracking tool, and links can have custom aliases, passwords, expiry and click limits. The project is API-first: a predictable REST API sits at the core, and there is a long list of official and community clients, including a CLI, SDKs for Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust and other languages, a Chrome extension, a Raycast extension, Discord, Slack and Telegram bots, and mobile apps. The code is on GitHub under AGPL-3.0, so you can run your own instance. It is free to use, supported by donations and the community. It suits developers and privacy-minded users who want an open alternative to commercial shorteners. It lacks the team features, custom domains at scale and support guarantees businesses get from paid platforms.

Best for: Developers who want a free, open-source shortener with analytics and an API.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Free with no sign-up needed
  • Detailed click analytics included
  • Open source under AGPL-3.0
  • Many official clients and SDKs

Why people leave

  • No business support or SLA
  • Few team features
  • Custom-domain use requires self-hosting

Top spoo.me alternatives

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  1. 1Kutt logo
    Kutt

    Another open-source shortener with custom domains and a hosted version.

    66.5
  2. 2Shlink logo
    Shlink

    Self-hosted with a polished web client and strong CLI.

    62.6
  3. 3YOURLS logo
    YOURLS

    The long-standing PHP self-hosted shortener with plugins.

    59.6
  4. 4Dub logo
    Dub

    Open source with a commercial hosted service and team features.

    55.3
  5. 5TinyURL logo
    TinyURL

    The classic free shortener if you don't need open source.

    46.7

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spoo.me: common questions

Is spoo.me free?

Yes. spoo.me is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is spoo.me open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at spoo-me/spoo. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does spoo.me run on?

spoo.me is available for Web, Self-hosted and Browser extension.

What are the best alternatives to spoo.me?

The highest-ranked spoo.me alternatives right now are Kutt, Shlink and YOURLS. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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