Comparison

Bitly
vs iShortn.

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

Features

Feature-by-feature
side by side.

Feature
Bitly
iShortn
Free links
5/month
30/month on Free, 1,000 on Pro, unlimited on Ultra
Analytics
30 days, basic clicks only
7 days on Free, unlimited on Pro and Ultra
Custom domains
Paid only
3 on Pro, unlimited on Ultra
QR codes
2/month on free
All plans — branded + dynamic on Pro and Ultra
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 forever, Pro $5/mo, Ultra $15/mo
Why switch

Why teams leave
Bitly.

  • 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

Pricing,
plain and simple.

Bitly

The most popular URL shortener

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

iShortn

Simple, warm, and gets out of the way.

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

Pro $5/mo — 1,000 links/month, 10,000 tracked events, unlimited analytics history, 3 custom domains, branded + dynamic QR codes, REST API.

Ultra $15/mo — everything in Pro plus unlimited links and events, unlimited custom domains, team workspaces, resource transfer.

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