Comparison

Bitly vs iShortn

Bitly is the most well-known URL shortener, but its free plan has become extremely restrictive. See how iShortn compares.

Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature
Bitly
iShortn
Free links
5/month
30/month
Analytics
30 days, basic clicks only
7 days (unlimited on Pro)
Custom domains
Paid only
Up to 3 on Pro
QR codes
2/month on free
All plans
API access
Paid only
Pro and Ultra
Team features
Enterprise only
Ultra plan
Password protection
Paid only
All plans
Pricing
Free, Core $35/mo, Growth $300/mo
Free, Pro $5/mo, Ultra $15/mo

Why teams switch from Bitly to iShortn

  • Bitly's free plan only allows 5 links per month — iShortn gives you 30
  • Bitly free links may show interstitial ad pages before redirecting
  • Bitly charges $35/month for Core — iShortn Pro is just $5/month
  • iShortn includes full analytics, QR codes, and password protection on all plans
  • No API access on Bitly free — iShortn Pro includes full API for $5/month

Pricing comparison

Bitly

The most popular URL shortener

Free, Core $35/mo, Growth $300/mo

iShortn

Simple, powerful link shortening

Free -- 30 links/month, 1,000 events, 7-day analytics

Pro $5/mo -- 1,000 links/month, 10,000 events, unlimited analytics, 3 custom domains, API access

Ultra $15/mo -- Unlimited everything, team collaboration, priority support

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