ShortlyLink vs Tracklume

ShortlyLink9.4Visit Tracklume8.8Visit

Higher score ShortlyLink #1 in Affiliate Link Management Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit ShortlyLink

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Tracklume #4 in Affiliate Link Management Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Tracklume

• ShortlyLink fits best

  Teams wanting a capable free link platform

• Tracklume fits best

  Publishers needing health monitoring and routing

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Side by side

Feature	ShortlyLink 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Tracklume 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Affiliate Link Management Software	#4 in Affiliate Link Management Software
Best for	Teams wanting a capable free link platform	Publishers needing health monitoring and routing
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$19/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	6 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ShortlyLink 1/5 · Tracklume 4/5
Link cloaking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Geo-targeting	✓	✓
Link localization	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Link rotation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Conversion tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Sites included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Team seats	Not checked yet	1 seats
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	Monitors destination health and flags broken links Supports geo, device, priority, and fallback routing Offers integrations for WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, and more
Cons	Beta access is limited Custom domains require DNS TXT verification The listed platforms are web and API	The Free plan is limited to 25 links and one project API access and advanced routing are reserved for Enterprise Team seats are limited on Growth and Agency plans
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 →	Tracklume is link management software for publishers, creators, YouTubers, newsletters, and agencies. It centralizes branded /go/ links, destination and offer management, health monitoring, routing rules, click and revenue analytics, and… 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

• Tracklume — where it wins

  • Monitors destination health and flags broken links
  • Supports geo, device, priority, and fallback routing
  • Offers integrations for WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 25 links and one project
  • API access and advanced routing are reserved for Enterprise
  • Team seats are limited on Growth and Agency plans

• ShortlyLink9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ShortlyLinkFull verdict →
• Tracklume8.8/10 · Free plan

  A focused link management platform with routing, monitoring, analytics, and a free entry plan.

  Visit TracklumeFull verdict →