ToolVitals

Link Management

Alternatives to Yourls

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

  • Yourls currently shows at least one risk or watch signal in ToolVitals data.
  • The tool is still alive, but signs of slower momentum are visible.
  • Health score: 76/100.
  • Shipping score: 49/100.

Switching guide

Best alternatives by need

Best overallKutt

Highest organic ToolVitals fit for this use case.

Healthier optionsPeakURL

Stronger current public-health signal than Yourls.

Verified open/source-visibleKutt, PeakURL, Shlink, Slug

Useful when portability and inspectability matter.

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Ranked alternatives

Best-fit link management options

5 tools
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PeakURL

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

Warning
Health72
Shipping59
Score74
Confidence100
Stars6
ModeSource-visible project
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Slug

🌱 An open-source URL shortener built with T3 Stack.

Critical
Health35
Shipping0
Score37
Confidence79
Stars742
ModeSource-visible project
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05

Polr

:aerial_tramway: A modern, powerful, and robust URL shortener

Critical
Health31
Shipping0
Score30
Confidence72
Stars5.1k
ModeSource-visible project
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