Comparison

iShortn vs Bitly

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	Pro and Ultra
Pricing	Free, Core $35/mo, Growth $300/mo	Free forever, Pro $8/mo, Ultra $15/mo

Why switch

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 $8/month
iShortn includes full analytics and QR codes on all plans, plus password protection on Pro and Ultra
No API access on Bitly free — iShortn Pro includes full API for $8/month

Pricing

The most popular URL shortener

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

Free forever, Pro $8/mo, Ultra $15/mo

Free:: 30 links/month, 1,000 tracked events, 7-day analytics.
Pro $8/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.