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Head-to-head · URL Shorteners

Short.io vs Elido

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Short.io #5 in URL Shorteners 8.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Short.io
Elido #16 in URL Shorteners 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Elido

Short.io leads on 0 checks, Elido on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreShort.io · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Short.io

Short.io scores higher on our rubric for url shorteners: 8.8 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #16.

Elido leads on team seats: 5 seats versus 1 seats.

Short.io is the better fit for teams wanting strong features at low cost. Elido is the better fit for teams needing SDKs and self-hosting.

  • Short.io fits best

    Teams wanting strong features at low cost

  • Elido fits best

    Teams needing SDKs and self-hosting

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Side by side

Feature Short.io 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Elido 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.6
Ranking #5 in URL Shorteners #16 in URL Shorteners
Best for Teams wanting strong features at low cost Teams needing SDKs and self-hosting
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $5/mo €10/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web
Support Live chat, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 1,000+ integrations 9 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Short.io 4/4 · Elido 4/4
Custom domains ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Bulk link creation ✓ ✓
Geo targeting ✓ ✓
Specs
Analytics retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Team seats 1 seats 5 seats (best)
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • REST API, OpenAPI, and SDKs for TypeScript, Go, Python, and Ruby
  • Smart routing supports geo, device, time, and A/B rules
  • Self-hosted redirect and API components are available under Apache 2.0
Cons
  • 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
  • Free plan limits usage to 50 links and 500 tracked clicks monthly
  • Self-hosted Business deployments still require a subscription dashboard
  • The product is currently identified as being in closed beta
Our verdict

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,…

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Elido is a hosted URL-shortening platform for creators, freelancers, agencies, marketing teams, SaaS companies, and enterprises. It creates short links, QR codes, branded-domain redirects, and click analytics covering geography, devices,…

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  1. Short.ioURL Shorteners 8.8Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. ElidoURL Shorteners 7.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Elido — where it wins

    • REST API, OpenAPI, and SDKs for TypeScript, Go, Python, and Ruby
    • Smart routing supports geo, device, time, and A/B rules
    • Self-hosted redirect and API components are available under Apache 2.0

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits usage to 50 links and 500 tracked clicks monthly
    • Self-hosted Business deployments still require a subscription dashboard
    • The product is currently identified as being in closed beta
  • 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 →
  • Elido7.6/10 · Free plan

    A flexible URL shortener with APIs, SDKs, routing, and self-hosted components.

    Visit ElidoFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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