What is fli.so?

Fli.so is a self-hosted URL shortener built with SvelteKit 2.0 and PocketBase. It provides a clean interface for creating custom branded short links with full control over link previews (meta tags), instant QR code generation, smart tag organization, password protection, and expiry dates. The app includes keyboard shortcuts for power users. It runs via Docker Compose with two services: a SvelteKit frontend on port 3000 and PocketBase (SQLite) on port 8090. The self-hosted edition is free with unlimited URLs, while a hosted Pro tier adds custom domains. Licensed under AGPL-3.0.

Should you self-host fli.so?

fli.so scores 46/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #13 of 23 in URL Shortener. It has 499 GitHub stars.

There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.

Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. It is AGPL-3.0-licensed and written mostly in Svelte.

Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is dub-links (74/100, 24 961 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See fli.so vs dub-links side by side.

Features

Analytics
Custom domainsSelf-hosted edition includes unlimited custom domains
Custom URLs
Keyboard Shortcuts
Link Expiry
Meta Controls
Password Protection
QR codes
REST API
Smart Tags

How to install fli.so

Install fli.so with Docker Compose

Docker and Docker Compose

version: "3.8"

services: pocketbase: image: ghcr.io/muchobien/pocketbase:0.22.27 container_name: pocketbase restart: unless-stopped ports: - "8090:8090" volumes: - ./pocketbase/pb_data:/pb_data - ./pocketbase/pb_public:/pb_public - ./pocketbase/pb_hooks:/pb_hooks networks: - app_network environment: - ORIGIN=http://localhost:3000 # Allow CORS requests from SvelteKit during development

sveltekit-app: build: context: . dockerfile: Dockerfile container_name: sveltekit-app ports: - "3000:3000" depends_on: - pocketbase env_file: - .env environment: - PUBLIC_POCKETBASE_URL=http://pocketbase:8090 # Use Docker network service name - PUBLIC_APPLICATION_NAME=${PUBLIC_APPLICATION_NAME} - PUBLIC_APPLICATION_URL=${PUBLIC_APPLICATION_URL} - ENCRYPTION=${ENCRYPTION} - POCKETBASE_ADMIN_EMAIL=${POCKETBASE_ADMIN_EMAIL} - POCKETBASE_ADMIN_PASSWORD=${POCKETBASE_ADMIN_PASSWORD} - METADATA_SCRAPER_URL=${METADATA_SCRAPER_URL} - HASH_ALGORITHM=${HASH_ALGORITHM} - HASH_KEY=${HASH_KEY} - STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=${STRIPE_SECRET_KEY} - STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=${STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET} - STRIPE_PRO_PRICE_ID=${STRIPE_PRO_PRICE_ID} - STRIPE_ENTERPRISE_PRICE_ID=${STRIPE_ENTERPRISE_PRICE_ID} - PUBLIC_SITE_URL=${PUBLIC_SITE_URL} - STRIPE_PRODUCT_ID=${STRIPE_PRODUCT_ID} - ORIGIN=http://localhost:3000 networks: - app_network volumes: - .:/app - /app/node_modules

networks: app_network: driver: bridge

Requires .env file with all environment variables configured