Replace Bitly / Dub.co Pro with Self-Hosted Kutt.it
Modern open-source URL shortener with custom domains, password-protected links, and stats Stop paying Growth ($35–$99/mo custom domains & QR codes) ($35/mo for a 10-person team) and run Kutt.it on a $4.50/mo Linux VPS with full data sovereignty.
1-to-100 Seat Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Table
Comparing Bitly / Dub.co Pro (Growth ($35–$99/mo custom domains & QR codes)) vs Kutt.it on Hetzner CX22 (4GB RAM / 2 vCPU).
| Team Size | Bitly / Dub.co Pro Cost | Kutt.it VPS | Net Annual Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Seat (Solo) | $35.00/mo ($420/yr) | $4.50/mo (CX22) | +$366 / year |
| 5 Seats | $35.00/mo ($420/yr) | $4.50/mo (CX22) | +$366 / year |
| 10 Seats | $35.00/mo ($420/yr) | $4.50/mo (CX22) | +$366 / year |
| 25 Seats | $35.00/mo ($420/yr) | $4.50/mo (CX22) | +$366 / year |
| 50 Seats | $35.00/mo ($420/yr) | $4.50/mo (CX22) | +$366 / year |
| 100 Seats | $35.00/mo ($420/yr) | $4.50/mo (CX22) | +$366 / year |
Production Docker Compose + Caddy Auto-SSL
Copy and run docker compose up -d on any Ubuntu 24.04 server.
# Production Docker Compose: Kutt.it (Replaces Bitly / Dub.co Pro)
services:
caddy:
image: caddy:2-alpine
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "80:80"
- "443:443"
volumes:
- ./Caddyfile:/etc/caddy/Caddyfile:ro
- caddy_data:/data
networks:
- stack_net
kutt:
image: kutt/kutt:latest
container_name: stack-kutt
restart: unless-stopped
environment:
- "DEFAULT_DOMAIN=go.${DOMAIN:-yourdomain.com}"
- "DB_HOST=postgres"
- "REDIS_HOST=redis"
volumes:
- kutt_data:/data
networks:
- stack_net
postgres:
image: pgvector/pgvector:pg16
container_name: stack-postgres
restart: unless-stopped
environment:
- "POSTGRES_USER=postgres"
- "POSTGRES_PASSWORD=${POSTGRES_PASSWORD:-strongpassword}"
volumes:
- postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
networks:
- stack_net
redis:
image: redis:7-alpine
container_name: stack-redis
restart: unless-stopped
volumes:
- redis_data:/data
networks:
- stack_net
networks:
stack_net:
driver: bridge
volumes:
caddy_data:
kutt_data:
postgres_data:
redis_data:
# Automatic Let's Encrypt HTTPS for Kutt.it
kutt.{$DOMAIN:yourdomain.com} {
encode zstd gzip
reverse_proxy kutt:3000
}
Why Teams Switch to Kutt.it
- ✓Clean dashboard + Chrome/Firefox extensions
- ✓Expiration dates & password links
- ✓Full REST API
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Includes pre-tuned docker-compose.yml, Caddy Auto-SSL, AES-256 encrypted nightly S3/R2 Postgres backups, and Ubuntu 24.04 UFW/Fail2ban hardening scripts.