Cuttly vs Short.io

Cuttly8.9Visit Short.io8.8Visit

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

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Short.io #5 in URL Shorteners 8.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Short.io

• Cuttly fits best

  Teams needing integrations and campaign tools

• Short.io fits best

  Teams wanting strong features at low cost

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Side by side

Feature	Cuttly 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Short.io 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#4 in URL Shorteners	#5 in URL Shorteners
Best for	Teams needing integrations and campaign tools	Teams wanting strong features at low cost
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$132/yr	$5/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Docs	Live chat, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	10 integrations	1,000+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cuttly 4/4 · Short.io 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	1 seats
Our review
Pros	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	Free plan includes 5 custom domains and 50,000 tracked clicks monthly REST API, bulk creation, targeting, analytics, and QR code tools Supports web, mobile apps, browsers, and broad integrations
Cons	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	Free, Hobby, and Pro plans are limited to 1 user City, region, and mobile targeting starts on the Team plan Single sign-on and dedicated IP are limited to Enterprise
Our verdict	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 →	Short.io is a URL-shortening platform for individuals, marketers, developers, and teams. It creates branded short links through connected custom domains or Short.io subdomains, then adds click analytics, campaign tracking, QR codes,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Short.io — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 5 custom domains and 50,000 tracked clicks monthly
  • REST API, bulk creation, targeting, analytics, and QR code tools
  • Supports web, mobile apps, browsers, and broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free, Hobby, and Pro plans are limited to 1 user
  • City, region, and mobile targeting starts on the Team plan
  • Single sign-on and dedicated IP are limited to Enterprise

• Cuttly8.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit CuttlyFull verdict →
• Short.io8.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A low-cost short-link platform with branded domains, targeting, analytics, and team tools.

  Visit Short.ioFull verdict →