ToolVitals

Link Management

Alternatives to Lua.sh

Compare healthier or more active tools in the same use case using ToolVitals public evidence.

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Why compare

Signals behind this alternatives page

  • Lua.sh currently shows at least one risk or watch signal in ToolVitals data.
  • The project is active, but some maintenance signals are mixed.
  • Health score: 62/100.
  • Shipping score: 50/100.

Switching guide

Best alternatives by need

Best overallPeakURL

Highest organic ToolVitals fit for this use case.

Healthier optionsPeakURL, Yourls, Kutt

Stronger current public-health signal than Lua.sh.

Verified open/source-visiblePeakURL, Yourls, Kutt, Shlink

Useful when portability and inspectability matter.

Trust note: Sponsors and affiliate links are separate from rankings. ToolVitals does not let monetization change scores, risk labels, organic ordering, or evidence display.

Ranked alternatives

Best-fit link management options

4 tools
01

PeakURL

An open-source URL shortener. Full ownership over your links with QR codes, analytics, API keys, and more tools.

Active
Health85
Shipping90
Score87
Confidence90
Stars7
ModeSource-visible project
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02

Yourls

🔗 The 𝘥𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰 standard, self hosted, powerful and customizable, URL shortener in PHP

Active
Health84
Shipping78
Score81
Confidence90
Stars12.2k
ModeSource-visible project
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