Side by side
Elido vs PeakURL
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 APISelf-hostedWeb
Elido offers a free tier alongside paid plans with increasing link, click, domain, team, and retention allowances. Compare each plan’s limits with your expected volume and required retention period.
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PeakURL combines self-hosting with extensive link controls, analytics, integrations, and security features. Its main planning constraint is that each installation serves only one public short domain, alongside the listed server requirements.
Visit PeakURLThe facts
| Elido | PeakURL | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro 1K: €10 a month | Backer (sponsorship): $5 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Maker | Elido | Not published |
| Website | elido.app | peakurl.org |
| On url shorteners | #11 of 156 | #15 of 156 |
Elido: what it does well
- Free plan includes 50 links monthly.
- Supports bulk link creation and geo targeting.
- API access and custom domains are listed.
- Business plan includes 1M tracked clicks monthly.
What to know first
- Free plan limits tracked clicks to 500 monthly.
- Free plan retains click events for 90 days.
- Enterprise costs €2,999.00 per year.
PeakURL: what it does well
- Self-hosted ownership of links and visitor data
- Unlimited analytics retention
- REST API, webhooks, and browser extensions
- Custom aliases, protected links, and QR codes
- Administrative logs and trashed-link recovery
What to know first
- One public short domain per installation
- Requires PHP, database, and web-server setup
- Location reports require local GeoLite2 City data
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