Bitly vs Cuttly

Bitly9.3Visit Cuttly8.9Visit

Higher score Bitly #1 in URL Shorteners 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Bitly

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Cuttly #4 in URL Shorteners 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cuttly

• Bitly fits best

  Established teams needing an all-round shortener

• Cuttly fits best

  Teams needing integrations and campaign tools

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Side by side

Feature	Bitly 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Cuttly 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.9
Ranking	#1 in URL Shorteners	#4 in URL Shorteners
Best for	Established teams needing an all-round shortener	Teams needing integrations and campaign tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$10/mo	$132/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	3,400+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bitly 4/4 · Cuttly 4/4
Custom domains	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Bulk link creation	✓	✓
Geo targeting	✓	✓
Specs
Analytics retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Team seats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Dynamic routing by country, region, device, and platform Bulk link creation through CSV or Excel uploads API access, analytics, QR Codes, and branded links	Free plan includes QR codes, analytics, and API access Campaigns, rotation, UTM tools, surveys, and link-in-bio pages Seven workflow integrations plus REST API support
Cons	The Free plan allows only 5 links per month Advanced reporting and longer data history require higher tiers Enterprise pricing and features are customized	Free plan is limited to 30 short links per month Web-only access with no listed mobile or desktop app Advanced collaboration starts at the Team plan
Our verdict	Bitly is a link management platform for individuals, marketers, businesses, and enterprises. It creates shortened and branded links, custom back-halves, QR Codes, landing pages, and redirects. Teams can also use dynamic routing, click and… Read the review →	Cuttly is a web-based URL shortening and link management platform for individuals, creators, marketers, affiliates, businesses, and larger organizations. It creates short links, branded links, and custom aliases while adding click… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bitly — where it wins

  • Dynamic routing by country, region, device, and platform
  • Bulk link creation through CSV or Excel uploads
  • API access, analytics, QR Codes, and branded links

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan allows only 5 links per month
  • Advanced reporting and longer data history require higher tiers
  • Enterprise pricing and features are customized

• Cuttly — where it wins

  • Free plan includes QR codes, analytics, and API access
  • Campaigns, rotation, UTM tools, surveys, and link-in-bio pages
  • Seven workflow integrations plus REST API support

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 30 short links per month
  • Web-only access with no listed mobile or desktop app
  • Advanced collaboration starts at the Team plan

• Bitly9.3/10 · Free plan

  An all-round link shortener with routing, analytics, bulk tools, and API access.

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• Cuttly8.9/10 · Free plan

  A flexible link platform for teams that need campaigns, integrations, and analytics.

  Visit CuttlyFull verdict →