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 comparison
See how Bitly and iShortn stack up across the features that matter most.
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 switch
Why teams switch from Bitly
The top reasons teams move 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
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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