Bitly
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What both publish
| Fact | Bitly | iShortn |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Bitly provides link performance data, including location and device insights, in a unified dashboard. | Link analytics show clicks, unique visitors, countries, cities, devices, and referrers, and the site says bots and link scanners are filtered out. |
| API | Enterprise plans include high-volume API and webhook access. | The REST API is available on Pro and Ultra for creating short links, retrieving analytics, and managing links. |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk link creation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domains | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Geo targeting | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Bitly says it connects with more than 60 marketplace integrations, including Canva, Claude, and HubSpot. | The privacy policy names Clerk for authentication and account management and says iShortn uses analytics providers for service monitoring. |
| Link controls | Users can change link destinations, schedule expiration, and route visitors by country, region, device, or platform. | Users can set custom aliases, link expiry, passwords, and routing rules by country, continent, device, or operating system. |
| Paid from | 10 | 8 |
| Product | Bitly lets businesses create, share, and track short links and QR Codes. | iShortn provides short links, QR codes, and link-in-bio pages with analytics. |
| Security | Bitly says all links are encrypted with HTTPS and recommends strong passwords and two-factor authentication. | The site says links are scanned for phishing and malware using AI-based detection, and users can password-protect links, set expirations, and restrict access geographically. |
Bitly plans
- FreeFree
- Core$10 a month
- Growth$2,934,835 a month
- Premium$300 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
iShortn plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$8 a month
- Ultra$15 a month
Pick Bitly if…
Bitly suits businesses and individuals who need branded short links, QR Codes, and link-performance analytics. Its routing controls and integrations may be useful for teams managing campaigns across channels.
Pick iShortn if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.