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Kutt vs Sink
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| Fact | Kutt | Sink |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 11k | 7.2k |
| Latest | v3.2.6 | v0.3.1 |
| Last push | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-27 |
| Release cadence | about 31 days between releases | about 34 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author 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 →
Full replacementKuttShort links on custom domains, with click statistics and an API.
Full replacementSinkShort links with analytics, deployed on your own Cloudflare account rather than on a server you run.
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)
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…
Kutt
unsigned The latest release, v3.2.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Sink
unsigned The latest release, v0.3.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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