What is go-urlsh?

urlsh is a URL shortener and bookmarker service written in Go. It provides a web interface and REST API for creating and managing short URLs, with features like hit counting, URL expiration, custom keywords, and duplicate prevention. The admin API is protected by a static bearer token. It uses PostgreSQL as the primary database and optionally Redis for caching popular URLs. The project includes a terminal client (urlshc) for command-line usage. Deployment is primarily via docker-compose, which spins up the Go application alongside PostgreSQL and Redis containers. The codebase is MIT-licensed and maintained by Jitendra Adhikari.

Should you self-host go-urlsh?

go-urlsh scores 44/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #14 of 23 in URL Shortener. It has 159 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 MIT-licensed and written mostly in Go.

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 go-urlsh vs dub-links side by side.