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Forks3.1k741
Contributors3030
Last CommitMar 6, 2026Mar 6, 2026
LicenseGNU-GPLAGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript

Struggling with the rising costs or feature limitations of commercial URL shorteners like Bitly? Imagine having full control over your branded links and crucial analytics, all for free.

Introducing pangolin, the lightweight, self-hosted, and fully open-source URL shortener designed for performance and control. Built with TypeScript, pangolin empowers businesses and individuals to create custom short links and gain deep insights into their click performance with robust, real-time analytics.

  • โœ‚๏ธ Custom Short URLs
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Real-time Analytics
  • โ˜๏ธ Self-Hosted Freedom
  • โšก๏ธ Blazing Fast Redirects
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Secure Link Management

Empower your brand and optimize your campaigns without the burden of recurring subscription fees or vendor lock-in. pangolin is free, open-source, and offers the ultimate flexibility to host it securely on your own infrastructure, giving you ownership of your data forever.

Ready to take back control? Discover pangolin on Fossy today and revolutionize your link management: https://fossy.dev/fosrl/pangolin

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