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Chhoto URL vs Sink
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| Fact | Chhoto URL | Sink |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 980 | 7.2k |
| Latest | 7.8.2 | v0.3.1 |
| Last push | 2026-09-27 | 2026-09-27 |
| Release cadence | about 2 days between releases | about 34 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 7 commit authors 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 replacementSinkShort links with analytics, deployed on your own Cloudflare account rather than on a server you run.
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
Sink
- v0.3.12026-09-27Native MCP server: endpoint at /api/mcp for managing links and querying analytics from AI tools.
- v0.3.02026-07-18Sink v0.3.0 moves authoritative link storage from Cloudflare KV to D1. Existing deployments must update their deploymen…
- v0.2.112026-07-12Cloudflare Access Authentication - Added optional Cloudflare Access authentication as an alternative to NUXT_SITE_TOKEN…
- v0.2.102026-05-12Link Check Dashboard - Added a new dashboard page to check whether existing destination URLs are reachable, with config…
- v0.2.92026-05-10Geo-Routing Support - Route visitors to country-specific destination URLs based on Cloudflare country detection. Device…
Chhoto URL
✓ signed The latest release, 7.8.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Sink
unsigned The latest release, v0.3.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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