In simple English
This tool creates smart links that send phone users to the right app store or open your mobile app directly. It replaces paid services that charge you for every click your links receive. All of your click data and user analytics stay on your own server. You need a PostgreSQL database to run it. It gives you a free alternative after Google shut down its own link service.
What it is
LinkForty is an open-source deep linking server written in TypeScript (a programming language that adds safety rules to JavaScript). It provides a REST API (a way for different programs to talk over the web) and mobile software development kits for handling app redirects, attribution, and QR codes.
What it is good for
Solo developers and small teams building mobile apps who want to track installs and route users without paying high monthly fees to corporate link platforms.
- No per-click pricing or monthly usage fees.
- Full control of your data on your own PostgreSQL database.
- Includes QR code generation and automatic social media preview pages.
- Requires you to manage your own server, PostgreSQL database, and optional Redis cache.
- Licenced under AGPL-3.0, which has strict rules if you modify the code and offer it as a service.
- Does not include user sign-in or authentication out of the box.
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docker pull linkforty/core:latest curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/linkforty/core/main/docker-compose.yml docker compose up -d