# Kutt Kutt is a modern self-hosted URL shortener that lets individuals, teams, and self-hosters create, edit, and manage links privately while viewing click statistics and using custom domains. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub, Proxmox, Kubernetes (Helm) and Unraid. Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/121/kutt ## Description Kutt is a modern self-hosted URL shortener that lets individuals, teams, and self-hosters create, edit, and manage links privately while viewing click statistics and using custom domains. ## Platform availability Available on 3 of 9 platforms: Unraid, Proxmox, Helm. ## Health score 66/100 (Good), based on 4 of 5 factors. - Maintained: 82 (last commit 51 days ago) - Popular: 81 (11,158 GitHub stars) - Easy to install: 70 (3 install platforms, install notes, setup guide, Docker image) - Security check: 10 (3 serious findings, 7 minor, CI, OpenSSF Scorecard 3.8/10) ## Security check 3 serious findings: Uses handlebars 4.7.9, which has a known critical vulnerability; Uses handlebars 4.7.9, which has a known critical vulnerability; Uses proxy-addr 2.0.7, which has a known critical vulnerability. Automated checks on commit 279b491, 16 Oct 2026. Not an audit. ## Links - GitHub: https://github.com/thedevs-network/kutt - Official website: https://kutt.to - Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/kutt/kutt/ - Proxmox: https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/scripts?id=kutt - Kubernetes (Helm): https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/christianhuth/kutt - Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/kutt-1ofqbs61cca98y?q=kutt ## Common questions ### How do I start Kutt in Docker? Install Docker and run 'docker compose up' from the project folder. Without that, Kutt is not running, so you cannot open it or make links. ### How do I create the first admin user? Open Kutt before any users exist and it will send you to the /create-admin page. If you skip this, nobody can log in or manage the service. ### Can Kutt use a custom domain? Kutt offers custom domains for self-hosted use. ### Can Kutt statistics be empty even though total clicks are counted? Yes, one report said total clicks were counted correctly, but the statistics page was empty. That user was using a custom subdomain, docker-compose, nginx-proxy, and acme-companion. ## Alternatives - Dub.co: Open-source link management with analytics, free QR code generation, custom domains, advanced audience targeting, team collaboration, and S… - Fli.so: Fli.so is a lightning-fast URL shortener built with SvelteKit and PocketBase. - Polr: Like everything else here, Polr is an open source and self-hostable web application. - Rebrandly: Rebrandly is the easiest way to create, share and manage branded links. - Shlink: A self-hosted URL shortener application that lets you create and manage shortened links under your own domain, with both command-line and R… - T.LY: T.LY is a link management platform built to create short URLs. - Tiny.cc: Changes a big URL into tiny URL. - TinyURL: Converts long URLs into short, secure links, supports branded domains, bulk shortening via API, link analytics, QR code generation, and das… - Useclick: Privacy-first link manager with branded short links, cookie-free analytics, GDPR compliance, QR codes, geo and device targeting, and link-i… - YOURLS: YOURLS is a free, open-source self-hosted URL shortener that lets you create shortened links on your own server, with analytics, plugins, a… - bit.ly: Shortens URLs, generates customizable QR codes, tracks clicks, offers branded domains, bulk management, analytics, browser extension, and A… --- Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/121/kutt), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.