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Bitly vs Lstu

Bitly

8.9#1 in url shortenersFrom $10 a month

Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI

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Lstu

5.7#154 in url shorteners

WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted

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What both publish

Fact	Bitly	Lstu
API	Enterprise plans include high-volume API and webhook access.	The API can shorten a URL and optionally accept custom shortened text.
API access	Yes	Creating a short URL through the API requires the user to be logged in.
Founded	2008	2014

Bitly plans

FreeFree
Core$10 a month
Growth—
Premium$300 a month
EnterprisePriced on request

Lstu plans

No prices published.

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 Lstu if…

You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.

Charts they share

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