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Head-to-head · Link Management Tools

Cuttly vs Linktree

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Cuttly #2 in Link Management Tools 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Cuttly
Linktree #5 in Link Management Tools 8.5/10 Free plan Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Linktree

Cuttly leads on 0 checks, Linktree on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCuttly · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Linktree
  • Most featuresCuttly · 2 of 4

Cuttly scores higher on our rubric for link management tools: 9.1 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Cuttly is the better fit for teams managing branded links and redirects. Linktree is the better fit for creators building established link-in-bio pages.

  • Cuttly fits best

    Teams managing branded links and redirects

  • Linktree fits best

    Creators building established link-in-bio pages

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Side by side

Feature Cuttly 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Linktree 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.5
Ranking #2 in Link Management Tools #5 in Link Management Tools
Best for Teams managing branded links and redirects Creators building established link-in-bio pages
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $132/yr $84/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Docs
Compliance GDPR GDPR
Integrations 10 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Cuttly 2/4 · Linktree 0/4
Custom domains ✓ (best) Not checked yet
QR codes Not checked yet Not checked yet
Link-in-bio pages Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly link limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Link analytics Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks clicks by device, country, referrer, and browser
  • Supports geo-targeted redirects, link rotation, and tracked QR codes
  • Scales from free link creation to team workspaces and bulk CSV shortening
  • Unlimited basic links on the Free plan
  • Lead capture, audience export and email-tool integrations
  • Paid tiers add advanced analytics, routing and product-sales tools
Cons
  • Free and Starter plans retain analytics for only 30 days
  • Starter is limited to 300 short links and one branded domain monthly
  • Integrations focus on automation tools, with web and API as listed platforms
  • No custom domains; the linktr.ee URL remains
  • Analytics are basic on lower tiers
  • Digital-product sales on Starter carry 9% fees
Our verdict

Cuttly is a cloud-based URL shortener and link management platform for individuals, marketers, businesses, and teams. It creates short links on Cuttly or a connected branded domain, with custom slugs, UTM generation, click analytics, and…

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Linktree gives creators and businesses a hosted page that gathers social profiles, websites, stores and other destinations under one shareable link. Pages can be customized and shared by URL or QR code, and tools for collecting leads,…

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  1. CuttlyLink Management Tools 9.1Free plan
  2. LinktreeLink Management Tools 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cuttly — where it wins

    • Tracks clicks by device, country, referrer, and browser
    • Supports geo-targeted redirects, link rotation, and tracked QR codes
    • Scales from free link creation to team workspaces and bulk CSV shortening

    Where it doesn't

    • Free and Starter plans retain analytics for only 30 days
    • Starter is limited to 300 short links and one branded domain monthly
    • Integrations focus on automation tools, with web and API as listed platforms

  • Linktree — where it wins

    • Unlimited basic links on the Free plan
    • Lead capture, audience export and email-tool integrations
    • Paid tiers add advanced analytics, routing and product-sales tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No custom domains; the linktr.ee URL remains
    • Analytics are basic on lower tiers
    • Digital-product sales on Starter carry 9% fees

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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