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AliasLink vs ShortURL.FM
Both stand on url shorteners. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan API
AliasLink provides a free starting tier with matching credits, links, and tracked-click allowances. Its custom-domain and API options may fit link-shortening projects, but unpublished pricing and the domain’s current status require attention.
Visit AliasLink Free plan APIExtensionWeb
ShortURL.FM covers guest shortening, link management, analytics, browser extensions, and API access in one free service. Its analytics retention and API limits are important considerations for ongoing campaigns.
Visit ShortURL.FMThe facts
| AliasLink | ShortURL.FM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API | API, Extension, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | aliaslink.co | shorturl.fm |
| On url shorteners | #120 of 156 | #116 of 156 |
AliasLink: what it does well
- Free plan includes 100 links
- Custom domains are supported
- API access is available
- Higher tiers scale to 1.2M limits
What to know first
- Paid prices are not published
- Platform availability is not known yet
- Official domain says it may be for sale
ShortURL.FM: what it does well
- Create links without an account
- Custom aliases and expiration
- Password protection and QR codes
- Extensions for four browsers
- No redirect ads
What to know first
- Detailed analytics retained for 90 days
- Dashboard and API require sign-in
- API has endpoint-specific rate limits
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