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YOURLS

Open-source PHP scripts for running a self-hosted branded short-link service with click statistics

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About YOURLS

YOURLS, whose name stands for a self-run URL shortener, is a set of PHP scripts that lets an organisation run its own link-shortening service instead of relying on a public one. The site owner keeps the data and can put short links on a domain of their choosing.

What YOURLS offers

  • Self-hosted shortening: runs on the owner's web server with a MySQL database, in the manner of TinyURL or Bitly.
  • Private or public mode: links can be created only by the owner, or by anyone, which suits an intranet.
  • Statistics: historical click reports, referrer tracking and visitor geo-location for every short link.
  • Plugins: a plugin architecture with dozens of add-ons for extra features.
  • Bookmarklets and API: bookmarklets for quick sharing and a developer API for connecting other applications.

Clients

Website owners, developers and teams who want control over their link data and a branded domain for short URLs.

Key facts

  • Licence: open-source software
  • Built with: PHP and MySQL
  • Installation help: guides for Apache and Nginx, plus a community list of resources
  • Funding: supported by sponsors and donors

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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