YOURLS
Self-hosted URL shortener with statistics, API, custom keywords and private mode.
About YOURLS
What is YOURLS?
YOURLS is a set of PHP scripts for running your own URL shortening service. It lets you create short links with sequential or custom keywords, track click statistics, referrer history, visitor geolocation, with an AJAX interface, a bookmarklet and a developer API.
Use cases
What is YOURLS for?
- A company that wants its own URL shortener with statistics and a custom domain.
- A developer who needs a URL shortening API to integrate into their applications.
- Marketing that wants custom short URLs with click tracking without relying on third parties.
Benefits
Main benefits of YOURLS
Full control: your own URL shortener on your server and domain.
Complete statistics: historical clicks, referrers and geolocation.
API for integration with other applications.
Custom keywords for memorable URLs.
Is it for you?
Who should use YOURLS?
Companies and professionals who want their own URL shortening service with statistics, independent of third parties.
Is YOURLS right for you?
Is YOURLS the right choice for you?
It's a great fit if…
- If you want your own URL shortener on your domain with full data control.
- If you need detailed click statistics for your short links.
- If you want a shortening API to integrate into your applications or campaigns.
It might not be for you if…
- If you only need to shorten URLs occasionally, where free services like Bit.ly are more immediate.
- If you need more advanced analytics, where specific marketing tools offer more data.
Installation
How to install YOURLS on your hosting
Open your hosting panel
Log into your miHosting professional hosting panel and open Softaculous, the application installer included with every plan.
Find YOURLS
Installs via Softaculous from the hosting panel, choosing domain and admin details.
Configure and go live
Choose the domain, language and admin details. Softaculous creates the database automatically and your install is ready in minutes.
Recommended hosting
Why install YOURLS on miHosting
miHosting's professional shared hosting includes Softaculous, PHP and databases already configured, NVMe storage with no artificial limits, free SSL and real technical support if you need help during installation or maintenance of YOURLS.
Choose your plan
Install YOURLS today
Choose the professional hosting plan that best fits your YOURLS project, or try it risk-free with the free plan.
Emprendedor
50% OFF118 $/yr 59 $/yr — free domain included
- ✓3 websites
- ✓1 free domain for the first year
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Plus
50% OFF170 $/yr 85 $/yr — free domain included
- ✓15 websites
- ✓1 free domain for the first year
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Webmaster
50% OFF198 $/yr 99 $/yr — free domain included
- ✓100 websites
- ✓1 free domain for the first year
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Not sure which to choose?
For 1–3 of your own websites, the Emprendedor plan is more than enough. To manage client sites or multiple projects, the Webmaster plan is the go-to choice for agencies and freelancers.
Talk to a technician on WhatsApp →Not ready to commit yet?
Try it with the same NVMe infrastructure as the paid plans, no credit card and no fine print. When you're ready, upgrade to a professional plan with a 50% discount.
- ✓ No credit card required
- ✓ Softaculous included
- ✓ Upgrade whenever you want
Frequently asked questions about YOURLS
Does YOURLS support custom keyword URLs?
Yes, it allows creating short URLs with custom keywords (like domain.com/offer) in addition to auto-generated ones.
Does YOURLS include click statistics?
Yes, it offers complete statistics including historical clicks, referrers and visitor geolocation.
Launch your project with YOURLS today
Professional hosting with Softaculous, real technical support and a 60-day money-back guarantee.