link-lock
The premium Open Source alternative to Bitly
🎯 Best for:Users needing to share sensitive links without leaving a server-side trail.
What is link-lock?
A privacy-focused alternative to Bitly or password-protected PDFs. It uses client-side AES encryption to ensure that the server never has access to the destination URL or the decryption key.
Tech Stack
JavaScriptSecurity & Passwords
Why link-lock?
- • Zero-knowledge architecture
- • No database required
- • Works in-browser
Limitations
- • Long encrypted URLs
- • No link analytics
- • Password recovery impossible
3/2/2026
Last Update
190
Forks
6
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Bitly)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
SAVE 100%