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Spec sheet

Product
PeakURL is a self-hosted URL shortener for one branded public short domain per install.Read 12 Oct 2026 · peakurl.org
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · peakurl.org
Integrations
PeakURL provides a REST API with dashboard-managed bearer tokens, webhook registrations, a WordPress plugin, and Chrome and Firefox extensions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · peakurl.org
Support
The maker offers documentation for setup, features, API use, GeoLite2 onboarding, and updates; the project also accepts sponsorships.Read 12 Oct 2026 · peakurl.org
Maker
The homepage identifies Abd Ur Rehman as PeakURL's founder and maintainer.Read 12 Oct 2026 · peakurl.org
Account security
The security documentation describes TOTP two-factor authentication, backup codes, and controls to revoke individual or other active sessions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · peakurl.org
Analytics
The dashboard reports clicks, unique visitors, referrers, browsers, devices, date ranges, and click history.Read 12 Oct 2026 · peakurl.org
Analytics retention
unlimitedRead 20 Sep 2026 · peakurl.org
API access
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · peakurl.org
Audit and recovery
Administrative activity logs include actor attribution, timestamps, IP tracking, and change snapshots; trashed links can be restored.Read 12 Oct 2026 · peakurl.org
Bulk link creation
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · peakurl.org
Caching
PeakURL supports Redis, APCu, and filesystem caching, with negative 404 caching and on-demand cache purging.Read 12 Oct 2026 · peakurl.org
Custom domains
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · peakurl.org
Deployment requirements
The download page lists PHP 8.0 or newer, MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.4+, and Apache or Nginx with URL rewriting.Read 12 Oct 2026 · peakurl.org
Link tools
Features include custom aliases, expiring and password-protected links, social previews, and automatically generated QR codes.Read 12 Oct 2026 · peakurl.org
Location analytics
Country and city reporting uses a local MaxMind GeoLite2 City database, keeping location lookups within the user's environment.Read 12 Oct 2026 · peakurl.org
Notable limit
Each install serves one public short domain; separate short domains require separate installs.Read 12 Oct 2026 · peakurl.org
Ownership
The maker says users host PeakURL on their own infrastructure and retain ownership of links, telemetry, and visitor data.Read 12 Oct 2026 · peakurl.org
Redirect protection
Public redirects can be protected with Google reCAPTCHA v3 or Cloudflare Turnstile.Read 12 Oct 2026 · peakurl.org

Plans and prices

PeakURL Free All features included · one public short domain per install Read 12 Oct 2026 · peakurl.org
Backer (sponsorship) $5 a month Name listed on sponsor page · early access to release notes · supports ongoing maintenance Read 12 Oct 2026 · peakurl.org

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