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Head-to-head · Link-in-Bio Tools

Linktree vs Milkshake

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Linktree #1 in Link-in-Bio Tools 9.2/10 Free plan · paid from $7/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Linktree
Milkshake #8 in Link-in-Bio Tools 7.9/10 Free plan · paid from $2.99/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Get Milkshake

Linktree leads on 0 checks, Milkshake on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLinktree · 9.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceMilkshake · $2.99/mo
  • Free planboth

Linktree scores higher on our rubric for link-in-bio tools: 9.2 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Milkshake is cheaper to start at $2.99/mo against $7/mo. On analytics, Linktree gives you Advanced where Milkshake offers Basic.

Linktree is the better fit for creators who want the safest, most-integrated option. Milkshake is the better fit for instagram creators who build from their phone.

  • Linktree fits best

    Creators who want the safest, most-integrated option

  • Milkshake fits best

    Instagram creators who build from their phone

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Side by side

Feature Linktree 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Milkshake 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 7.9
Ranking #1 in Link-in-Bio Tools #8 in Link-in-Bio Tools
Best for Creators who want the safest, most-integrated option Instagram creators who build from their phone
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $7/mo $2.99/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Features Linktree 3/5 · Milkshake 3/5
Custom domain Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Sell products ✓ ✓
Tips / donations ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Email capture ✓ ✓
No branding on free — —
Specs
Analytics Advanced Basic
Our review
Pros
  • Setup to live page took us under five minutes on a phone
  • Integrations for Shopify, Spotify, YouTube and payment tips built in
  • Scheduling and link expiry on paid plans suit campaign drops
  • Whole page built and published from the app in a few minutes
  • Card layout carries images and text, so it reads like a mini site
  • Free plan is fully usable for a personal page
Cons
  • Real design freedom (fonts, layouts) sits behind Pro
  • Analytics on Free are basic — clicks only, no sources
  • Linktree branding stays on your page until you pay
  • Built around the phone app, so desk-based teams will find it limiting
  • Card templates limit how much you can change per screen
  • Longer analytics history, mailing list and branding removal are paid
Our verdict

Linktree is a link-in-bio service for creators who want one destination for multiple links, media and payment options. According to the vendor’s published offering, it supports unlimited links on the Free plan, along with link types such…

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Milkshake is a link-in-bio website builder centered on a phone app. Its pages use swipeable cards, including cover, about, links and YouTube cards, so the result feels more like content than a conventional column of buttons. The app-led…

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  1. LinktreeLink-in-Bio Tools 9.2Free plan · paid from $7/mo
  2. MilkshakeLink-in-Bio Tools 7.9Free plan · paid from $2.99/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Linktree — where it wins

    • Setup to live page took us under five minutes on a phone
    • Integrations for Shopify, Spotify, YouTube and payment tips built in
    • Scheduling and link expiry on paid plans suit campaign drops

    Where it doesn't

    • Real design freedom (fonts, layouts) sits behind Pro
    • Analytics on Free are basic — clicks only, no sources
    • Linktree branding stays on your page until you pay

  • Milkshake — where it wins

    • Whole page built and published from the app in a few minutes
    • Card layout carries images and text, so it reads like a mini site
    • Free plan is fully usable for a personal page

    Where it doesn't

    • Built around the phone app, so desk-based teams will find it limiting
    • Card templates limit how much you can change per screen
    • Longer analytics history, mailing list and branding removal are paid
  • Linktree9.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $7/mo

    The default for a reason — fast setup, deep integrations, and a free plan you can actually live on.

    Visit LinktreeFull verdict →
  • Milkshake7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $2.99/mo

    Built around a phone app — swipeable cards that feel like Stories, not a button list.

    Get MilkshakeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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