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ClickDash vs Smart URL
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 APIExtensionWeb
ClickDash combines URL management, file sharing, and campaign reporting with escalating usage limits. Its plan differences center on monthly capacity, custom domains, upload size, and analytics retention.
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Smart URL combines branded links, trackable QR codes, bio pages, targeting, and team controls in one service. The free tier is tightly limited, while paid plans expand links, clicks, retention, and collaboration allowances.
Visit Smart URLThe facts
| ClickDash | Smart URL | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Hobby: $48 a year | See the plans |
| Plans published | 4 | 7 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | clickdash.io | smarturl.co.uk |
| On url shorteners | #69 of 156 | #65 of 156 |
ClickDash: what it does well
- Real-time click and download analytics
- Custom domains with automatic SSL
- Deep links for iOS and Android
- Private files with signed URLs
- API access and GA4 attribution
What to know first
- Free plan allows 50 links and files monthly
- Free uploads are limited to 5MB
- Firefox is not supported by the extension
- Paid plans are billed annually
Smart URL: what it does well
- Custom domains and branded short links
- Dynamic QR destinations can change
- Geographic, UTM, CSV, and API analytics
- Password, expiry, and bot-blocking controls
- Role-based workspaces with audit logs
What to know first
- Free plan limited to 3 short links
- Free plan allows 50 clicks monthly
- API limit is currently 30 requests per minute
- Paid plans start at £1.49/mo
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