Side by side
Shortlink vs T.LY
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
Choose Shortlink if you want a free, self-hosted link-shortening setup with custom domains, analytics, and API access. Look elsewhere if you need a listed platform beyond API or a deployment route other than Cloudflare Workers.
Visit Shortlink Free plan APIExtension
Visit T.LY The facts
| Shortlink | T.LY | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | API, Extension |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Hobby: $55 a year |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | t.ly |
| On url shorteners | #13 of 156 | #17 of 156 |
Shortlink: what it does well
- Free plan costs nothing.
- Supports custom domains and bulk link creation.
- Click analytics retention is unlimited.
- Includes a REST API and MCP server.
- Geo targeting is supported.
What to know first
- The listed platform is API.
- Self-hosting is on Cloudflare Workers.
- The no-monthly-cost statement applies to a normal-sized install.
T.LY: what it does well
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