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Open-source bookmarks manager, image upload and shortlink service
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Chhoto URL
Blazingly fast, self-hosted URL shortener with no tracking and no bloat.
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About Chhoto URL
Chhoto URL is a lightweight, self-hosted URL shortener written in Rust and distributed as a tiny container image using under 15 MB of RAM. It supports custom short links, link expiry, hit counting, notes and filtering, QR codes, an API and OIDC or password login, all stored in SQLite. Free and open source under MIT, it suits anyone who wants to run their own minimal link-shortening service.
Chhoto URL website preview
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Chhoto URL: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers url shortener, rust, self hosted, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 879 tools in the Utilities & Security category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
Chhoto URL pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
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| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | chhoto.link |
Chhoto URL key facts
- Category: Utilities & Security
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: url shortener, rust, self hosted, open source
- Official site: chhoto.link
Chhoto URL FAQ
How much does Chhoto URL cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (chhoto.link).
What is Chhoto URL used for?
Blazingly fast, self-hosted URL shortener with no tracking and no bloat. Its focus areas in the Utilities & Security category: url shortener, rust, self hosted, open source.
Where can I try Chhoto URL?
On its official site, chhoto.link — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
Chhoto URL vs alternatives
| Chhoto URL | Anchr | rs-short | YOURLS | |
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| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | url shortener, rust, self hosted, open source | bookmarks, url shortener, image upload, open source, self hosted | url shortener, rust, self hosted | url shortener, php, self hosted, open source |
| Official site | chhoto.link | anchr.io | git.42l.fr | yourls.org |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Utilities & Security category
Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 879 tools. Alongside Chhoto URL, it includes YOURLS, Viseron, MEGA, NymphCast.
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