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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Signals behind this alternatives page

  • Commit continuity, contributor activity, and delivery signals are strong.
  • Health score: 84/100.
  • Shipping score: 78/100.

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Best alternatives by need

Best overallPeakURL

Highest organic ToolVitals fit for this use case.

Healthier optionsPeakURL

Stronger current public-health signal than Yourls.

Verified open/source-visiblePeakURL, Kutt, Lua.sh, Shlink

Useful when portability and inspectability matter.

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Ranked alternatives

Best-fit link management options

4 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.

Active
Health85
Shipping90
Score87
Confidence90
Stars7
ModeSource-visible project
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03

Lua.sh

Open-source, next-generation, and scalable URL shortener designed for modern teams.

Warning
Health62
Shipping50
Score57
Confidence90
Stars340
ModeSource-visible project
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