Show HN: URL Shortener – open-source Bitly Alternative

Category: web-framework

Tags: url-shortener, analytics, rest-api

Score: 3.3/10 (Innovation: 3, Technical: 4, Documentation: 4, Utility: 3)

Shortener.dev is a hosted URL shortening service with click analytics, REST API, and a claimed open-source Bitly alternative. The README is sparse and no source code, stars, license, or repository link are provided, making it difficult to verify the open-source nature. It offers a standard API for link management and analytics but lacks differentiation from existing solutions.

Target audience: backend devs, marketing teams

Repository: https://shortener.dev

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