Bitly vs TRIMS

Bitly9.3Visit TRIMS5.8Visit

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

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TRIMS #33 in URL Shorteners 5.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit TRIMS

• Bitly fits best

  Established teams needing an all-round shortener

• TRIMS fits best

  Teams needing advanced routing and attribution

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Side by side

Feature	Bitly 9.3/10 Visit ↗	TRIMS 5.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	5.8
Ranking	#1 in URL Shorteners	#33 in URL Shorteners
Best for	Established teams needing an all-round shortener	Teams needing advanced routing and attribution
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$10/mo (best)	$15/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs	Community, Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Bitly 4/4 · TRIMS 4/4
Custom domains	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Bulk link creation	✓	✓
Geo targeting	✓	✓
Specs
Analytics retention	Not checked yet	Unlimited
Team seats	Not checked yet	5 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	Free plan includes unlimited links, tracked clicks and custom aliases Advanced routing, A/B testing and conversion attribution support campaigns REST API, webhooks, bulk creation and team workspaces support operations
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 analytics history is limited to 30 days Business and Premium plans are marked planned and upcoming Advanced analytics and attribution begin on the Pro 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 →	TRIMS is a URL-shortening and link-management platform for creators, marketers, teams and agencies. It creates branded short links on custom domains with automatic SSL, adds dynamic QR codes, and reports clicks by geography, device,… 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

• TRIMS — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited links, tracked clicks and custom aliases
  • Advanced routing, A/B testing and conversion attribution support campaigns
  • REST API, webhooks, bulk creation and team workspaces support operations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free analytics history is limited to 30 days
  • Business and Premium plans are marked planned and upcoming
  • Advanced analytics and attribution begin on the Pro plan

• Bitly9.3/10 · Free plan

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

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• TRIMS5.8/10 · Free plan

  A free URL shortener that adds routing, attribution and team controls as you scale.

  Visit TRIMSFull verdict →