ShortlyLink vs Geniuslink

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ShortlyLink #1 in Affiliate Link Management Software —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit ShortlyLink

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Higher score Geniuslink #3 in Affiliate Link Management Software 5.6/10 From $6/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Geniuslink

• ShortlyLink fits best

  Teams wanting a capable free link platform

• Geniuslink fits best

  Affiliate marketers focused on localization

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Side by side

Feature	ShortlyLink —/10 Visit ↗	Geniuslink 5.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	5.6
Ranking	#1 in Affiliate Link Management Software	#3 in Affiliate Link Management Software
Best for	Teams wanting a capable free link platform	Affiliate marketers focused on localization
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$6/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Integrations	6 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ShortlyLink 1/5 · Geniuslink 1/5
Link cloaking	Not published	Not published
Geo-targeting	✓	✓
Link localization	Not published	Not published
Link rotation	Not published	Not published
Conversion tracking	Not published	Not published
Specs
Sites included	Not published	Not published
Team seats	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free beta plan includes targeting, testing, analytics, and attribution Bulk import supports up to 500 links with custom domains REST API, HMAC-signed webhooks, and major tracking integrations	Routes links by country, language, device, operating system, or time Localizes product links and offers Choice Pages for buying destinations Combines click analytics, A/B traffic splitting, and API link management
Cons	Beta access is limited Custom domains require DNS TXT verification The listed platforms are web and API	No free plan; the 14-day trial requires a card The $6 monthly plan includes 1,000 clicks, with overages billed separately Business pricing is contact-sales
Our verdict	ShortlyLink is a web-based URL shortener and link-management platform for performance marketers, media buyers, agencies, creators, and developers. It turns long campaign URLs into branded, trackable links with automatically generated or… Read the review →	Geniuslink is a link management and URL-shortening service for affiliate marketers, creators, publishers, authors, and brands. Its main distinction is audience-aware routing: a short link can send visitors to different destinations based… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ShortlyLink — where it wins

  • Free beta plan includes targeting, testing, analytics, and attribution
  • Bulk import supports up to 500 links with custom domains
  • REST API, HMAC-signed webhooks, and major tracking integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Beta access is limited
  • Custom domains require DNS TXT verification
  • The listed platforms are web and API

• Geniuslink — where it wins

  • Routes links by country, language, device, operating system, or time
  • Localizes product links and offers Choice Pages for buying destinations
  • Combines click analytics, A/B traffic splitting, and API link management

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the 14-day trial requires a card
  • The $6 monthly plan includes 1,000 clicks, with overages billed separately
  • Business pricing is contact-sales

• ShortlyLink—/10 · Free plan

  A free beta link platform with targeting, attribution, fraud scoring, and developer access.

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• Geniuslink5.6/10 · From $6/mo · 14-day trial

  A link management service for routing and localizing product destinations by audience.

  Visit GeniuslinkFull verdict →