# fli.so vs Kutt

> Two self-hosted [URL Shortener projects](https://selfhost.directory/url-shortener), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | fli.so | Kutt |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #13 of 23 in URL Shortener | #4 of 23 in URL Shortener |
| GitHub stars | 499 | 11 182 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.2.6 · 5 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Svelte | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Kutt scores 69/100 against 46/100 for fli.so, so it is the safer default.

Kutt ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for fli.so.

If you want the quickest setup, Kutt is easier to run; fli.so needs more configuration.

Kutt is growing faster right now (+63 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [fli.so](https://selfhost.directory/project/fliso) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/fliso.md)
- [Kutt](https://selfhost.directory/project/kutt) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kutt.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/fliso-vs-kutt