Can I open-source ReSlug?

KINDA · partial or early alternatives
price $9/moyou'd save $108/yrcategory 📊 analyticsreplaced by 0 people

Kinda. Plausible and Umami cover the core of ReSlug, but they're early or partial — expect gaps like links that outlive your own infrastructure · a domain you stop renewing takes every link with it and bot filtering that actually works · the heuristics take iteration you will not do for one project.

why people still pay

The redirect was never the product. What the subscription buys is a redirect that stays up when your side project does not, analytics you did not have to build or debug, and routing, expiry, and password controls behind a dashboard instead of a config file. ReSlug's own twist is that most of that is on the free plan, custom domain included, so the paid tier is really about unlimited tracked clicks, longer analytics retention, and API access · the people paying 9 USD are past personal scale anyway.

what you lose

xlinks that outlive your own infrastructure · a domain you stop renewing takes every link with it

xbot filtering that actually works · the heuristics take iteration you will not do for one project

xgeo and device routing rules, scheduled links, and click caps behind a dashboard instead of a config file

xbio pages and branded QR codes

xa REST API and webhooks other tools can call

the open-source alternatives

These projects already replace it, free.

PPostHogAll-in-one product analytics with session replay, feature flags, experiments, and surveys30kaug 2026open source↗UUmamiSimple privacy-focused web analytics on Node.js with Postgres/MySQL and a clean dashboard28kaug 2026open source↗PPlausibleLightweight, privacy-friendly, cookieless web analytics in a single Docker deployment23kaug 2026open source↗

What each one is, in full: PostHog · Umami · Plausible

no votes, no pay-to-list · just what's real

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the numbers

ReSlug pricing

planmonthlyannual (per mo)what you get
free$0/workspace$0/workspace500 active links, 1,000 tracked clicks/month, 1 custom domain, 30-day analytics, 1 bio page, 25 tags, 3 folders, a 100-row CSV import/upload cap, 1 seat, and 50 lead captures/month
pro$9/workspace$6.58/workspaceUnlimited links and tracked clicks, 10 custom domains, 365-day analytics, 5 bio pages, 10 API keys at 200 requests/minute, a 1,000-row CSV import/upload cap, and 5 seats

free tier500 active links; 1,000 tracked clicks/month; 1 custom domain; 30-day analytics; 1 bio page; 25 tags; 3 folders; 100-row CSV import/upload cap; 1 seat; 50 lead captures/month

billingmonthly + annual ($79/year, about 27% below $9 monthly); auto-renewal terms were not numerically detailed on the pricing page

verified 2026-08-12 · source ↗

questions
Can I open-source ReSlug?

Kinda. PostHog covers the core of ReSlug, but there are real gaps: links that outlive your own infrastructure · a domain you stop renewing takes every link with it, bot filtering that actually works · the heuristics take iteration you will not do for one project. Read the honest list above before committing.

How much does ReSlug cost?

ReSlug costs about $9/month (Pro, checked 2026-08-03), which is $108 per year.

What do I lose by replacing ReSlug?

Honestly: links that outlive your own infrastructure · a domain you stop renewing takes every link with it; bot filtering that actually works · the heuristics take iteration you will not do for one project; geo and device routing rules, scheduled links, and click caps behind a dashboard instead of a config file; bio pages and branded QR codes; a REST API and webhooks other tools can call. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to ReSlug?

Yes: PostHog (All-in-one product analytics with session replay, feature flags, experiments, and surveys) Umami (Simple privacy-focused web analytics on Node.js with Postgres/MySQL and a clean dashboard) Plausible (Lightweight, privacy-friendly, cookieless web analytics in a single Docker deployment)