Bitly vs Tiny.cc

Bitly9.3Visit Tiny.cc9.0Visit

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

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Tiny.cc #3 in URL Shorteners 9.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Tiny.cc

• Bitly fits best

  Established teams needing an all-round shortener

• Tiny.cc fits best

  Established users wanting a straightforward platform

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Side by side

Feature	Bitly 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Tiny.cc 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#1 in URL Shorteners	#3 in URL Shorteners
Best for	Established teams needing an all-round shortener	Established users wanting a straightforward platform
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$10/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bitly 4/4 · Tiny.cc 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	2 seats
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	Custom aliases, editable destinations, branded domains, and QR codes Smart routing supports country, platform, browser, language, date, and time rules REST API includes link management, analytics, and batch shortening
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	Starter is limited to 1 custom domain, 2 users, and 500 links Pro (+) uses quote-based pricing and custom limits Access is centered on web and API rather than a broader app ecosystem
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 →	Tiny.cc is a web-based URL shortening and link management service for individuals, businesses, schools, universities, and government agencies. It creates short URLs with custom keywords or aliases, lets teams organize links with tags and… 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

• Tiny.cc — where it wins

  • Custom aliases, editable destinations, branded domains, and QR codes
  • Smart routing supports country, platform, browser, language, date, and time rules
  • REST API includes link management, analytics, and batch shortening

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter is limited to 1 custom domain, 2 users, and 500 links
  • Pro (+) uses quote-based pricing and custom limits
  • Access is centered on web and API rather than a broader app ecosystem

• Bitly9.3/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit BitlyFull verdict →
• Tiny.cc9.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A capable URL shortener for teams needing branded links, analytics, routing, and API access.

  Visit Tiny.ccFull verdict →