Bitly alternatives, compared on price and limits.
If Bitly's plans don't fit, here are 5 link management tools side by side, with what each plan costs and includes.
ReqlickShort links, QR codes and file sharing in one account. The only tool here that lists file to link and file to QR code on its plans.
$12
/mo billed annually, $15/mo billed monthly
- 50 QR codes and 100 file uploads in total on Starter
- Country, city, device and referrer data on every plan
- 1 custom domain on Starter
- 14-day free trial, no credit card required
RebrandlyBranded links on your own domain, with 50+ integrations.
$11
/mo billed annually. Free plan available
- 1 custom domain on the free plan
- UTM builder on all plans
- 250 links and QR codes/mo on Essentials
Short.ioLink shortening with high link and click limits.
$5
/mo billed monthly or $50/yr billed annually. Free plan available
- 1,000 links and 5 domains on the free plan
- Unlimited dashboard links and tracked clicks on Pro
- Country targeting from Hobby
DubLink management with analytics and custom domains.
$27
/mo billed annually. Free plan available
- 25 new links/mo and 3 domains on the free plan
- 1,000 new links/mo and 1-year retention on Pro
- Custom QR codes on paid plans
TinyURLSimple URL shortening with a free plan.
$9
/mo billed annually. Free plan available
- Auto-generated QR code for every link
- 125 links/mo on Pro
- API access on every plan, including Free
Feature by feature.
Where a plan name is shown, the feature starts on that plan. Not listed means we could not confirm it on the vendor’s public pages.
| Feature | Reqlick | Rebrandly | Short.io | Dub | TinyURL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracked clicks per month | 25K (Starter), 150K (Pro), 1M (Business) | Unlimited clicks. Detailed data on 100 (Free), 10K (Essentials), 25K (Professional), 150K (Growth) per month | 50K/mo (Free), 100K/mo (Hobby), unlimited (Pro and up) | 1K (Free), 50K (Pro), 250K (Business), 1M (Advanced) events | Unlimited (Pro), 50K and up (Bulk) |
| Custom domains | 1 (Starter), 3 (Pro), 25 (Business) | 1 (Free), 2 (Essentials), 3 (Professional), 10 (Growth) | 5 (Free), 7 (Hobby), 10 (Pro), 50 (Team), unlimited (Enterprise) | 3 (Free), 10 (Pro), 100 (Business), 250 (Advanced) | 3 (Pro), 3 (Bulk). Free keeps 1 only after downgrading from paid |
| Password protection | Pro and Business | 50 links (Professional), 150 links (Growth) | Pro and up | Paid plans | Not listed |
| Team seats | 1 (Starter), 3 (Pro), 10 (Business) | 2 teammates (Professional), 5 (Growth) | 1 (Free to Pro), unlimited (Team and up) | 1 (Free), 3 (Pro), 10 (Business), 20 (Advanced) | Not listed |
| File to link | Included | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| File to QR code | Included | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Your questions, answered.
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What are the main Bitly alternatives?
This page compares Reqlick, Rebrandly, Short.io, Dub and TinyURL. They differ most on link limits, analytics retention and what each plan costs.
How much does Bitly cost?
Bitly has a free plan with 5 links and 2 QR codes a month. Core is $120/yr, billed annually only. Growth is $35/mo billed monthly or $29/mo billed annually. Premium is $300/mo billed monthly or $199/mo billed annually.
Which Bitly alternatives have a free plan?
Rebrandly, Short.io, Dub and TinyURL all list free plans. All Reqlick plans are paid, and you can start with a 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
How many team seats do these tools include?
Reqlick includes 3 seats on Pro and 10 on Business. Rebrandly includes 2 teammates on Professional and 5 on Growth. Dub includes 3 seats on Pro, 10 on Business and 20 on Advanced. Short.io includes 1 user up to Pro and unlimited users from Team.
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