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Polr
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Polr
Free
Self-hosted open-source URL shortener · GPLv2+
Read 12 Oct 2026 · polrproject.org
On the record
- Analytics retention
- 1 yeargithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- API
- Polr includes a REST API for creating links and looking up existing links.polrproject.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yesgithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- API analytics
- The API can return link analytics by day, country, and referrer, with a default maximum range of 365 days.docs.polrproject.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- API quotas
- Administrators can set API quotas in requests per minute, and a negative quota allows unlimited requests.docs.polrproject.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Polr is designed for people who want to host and customize their own link-shortening service.polrproject.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Bulk link creation
- Yesgithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Custom domains
- Yesgithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Customization
- Users can customize shortening permissions, redirects, themes, and run Polr on their own domain.polrproject.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Databases
- The project lists MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite as supported database options; its installation guide says SQLite is not recommended.polrproject.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Deployment requirements
- The installation guide requires a web server, PHP 5.5.9 or later, MariaDB or MySQL 5.5 or later or SQLite, Composer, and specified PHP extensions.docs.polrproject.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The project lists a Python library called mypolr and a Safari browser extension.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Legacy version
- The installation guide says Polr 1.x is unsupported and points users unable to meet Polr 2.0 requirements to that legacy release.docs.polrproject.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- License
- Polr is licensed under GPLv2 or later.polrproject.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Link management
- It provides an interface to manage links and control a Polr instance.polrproject.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Security setup
- The installation guide recommends HTTPS for public internet-facing sites because it protects login credentials in transit.docs.polrproject.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Support and community
- The project directs users to its GitHub issue tracker and IRC channel for issues, feature requests, and discussion.polrproject.org · read 12 Oct 2026
- Technology
- Polr is written in PHP, powered by Lumen, and uses Blade templates and Eloquent ORM.polrproject.org · read 12 Oct 2026
