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Chhoto URL vs Kutt
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| Fact | Chhoto URL | Kutt |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | JavaScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 980 | 11k |
| Latest | 7.8.2 | v3.2.6 |
| Last push | 2026-09-27 | 2026-09-03 |
| Release cadence | about 2 days between releases | about 31 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Bitly. Alternatives to Bitly →
PartialChhoto URLShort links with hit counts in a small Rust server, without analytics dashboards or QR codes.
Full replacementKuttShort links on custom domains, with click statistics and an API.
Chhoto URL
- 7.8.22026-09-23Added option for temporary login for 15 minutes by @SinTan1729 in fc8e0ad
- 7.8.12026-09-21Display the 404 page with the new frontend location by @SinTan1729 in 5c1b2ba
- 7.8.02026-09-18Local development and run frontend location by @SinTan1729 in 945a283
- 7.7.12026-09-18Make it work with minified versions as well by @SinTan1729 in dcd3fa4
- 7.7.02026-09-17Added support for disabling backups by @SinTan1729 in bec5885
Kutt
- v3.2.62026-07-05Add OIDC_PROMPT. Fixes OIDC forced re-authentication by making the prompt configurable. (PR #967 by @Jignesh4611)
- v3.2.52026-05-17Update packages to fix package vulnerabilities. Please see v3.2.4 for the full changelog.
- v3.2.42026-05-17We no longer own kutt.it. It has been taken from us from the Italian TLD registrar and transferred to someone else. Ple…
- v3.2.32025-02-06Set environment variables by reading a file. Use <variable_name>_FILE. Read configuration for more info. (pull request…
- v3.2.22025-01-24Use better-sqlite3 on the .example.env and also add DB_FILENAME. (ec5a99f)
Chhoto URL
✓ signed The latest release, 7.8.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Kutt
unsigned The latest release, v3.2.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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