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Feedback requested on self-hosted URL shortener research (alien.top)
submitted 1 year ago by JL_678@alien.top to c/main@selfhosted.forum
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I want to install a URL shortener on a cloud VM for personal usage so that it will be very low volume. I have a few simple requirements:

  1. Runs in Docker
  2. As light resource usage as possible
  3. It must have authentication to prevent randos from using it
  4. It must be able to generate QR codes
  5. Modern and attractive experience ← subjective, I know

I have compiled the following options and pros and cons. Do you agree with this list and the pros and cons? Which do you think I should go with and why?

Kutt: Last release on Github: 2/22, 7,700 stars
Pros: Recommended here, fully featured, including authentication and QR codes
Cons: Heavy (3 containers), not recently updated

Yourls: Latest release on Github: 3/23, 9,700 stars
Pros: Recommended here, recent update, no native QR codes (but available via plugins), Lighter (2 containers)
Cons: PHP-based, less modern than Kutt, having to deal with plugins

Shlink: Latest release on Github: 9/23, 2,300 stars
Pros: Modern and attractive GUI, lighter (2 containers), bult-in QR codes, frequent updates
Cons: No authentication, Confusing and difficult install, separate front end and back end

Lynx: Latest release on Github: 8/23, 96 stars
Pros: Lighter (2 containers), native QR codes, authentication, frequent updates
Cons: Unclear experience – looks less modern on Github screenshot

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[–] SpecificProfession49@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Microbin

[–] JL_678@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I am a fan of Microbin and didn't realize that it offered this. However, I am struggling with enabling authentication while keeping the ability to provide public pastas.