ShortlyLink vs Youfiliate

ShortlyLink—Visit Youfiliate8.4Visit

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

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Higher score Youfiliate #8 in Affiliate Link Management Software 8.4/10 Free plan · paid from $7/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Youfiliate

• ShortlyLink fits best

  Teams wanting a capable free link platform

• Youfiliate fits best

  Creators needing low-cost smart links

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Side by side

Feature	ShortlyLink —/10 Visit ↗	Youfiliate 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Affiliate Link Management Software	#8 in Affiliate Link Management Software
Best for	Teams wanting a capable free link platform	Creators needing low-cost smart links
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$7/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	6 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features ShortlyLink 1/5 · Youfiliate 3/5
Link cloaking	Not published	✓ (best)
Geo-targeting	✓	✓
Link localization	Not published	✓ (best)
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	Free plan includes unlimited clicks and core link features Routes visitors by country and supports mobile merchant-app deep linking Tracks clicks by country, device, and referrer
Cons	Beta access is limited Custom domains require DNS TXT verification The listed platforms are web and API	The service is web-only Conversion tracking itself is not verified Paid plans repeat the same listed feature highlights
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 →	Youfiliate is a web-based smart-link service for YouTube creators and marketers who need to direct visitors to country-specific merchant destinations. It supports branded short links, geo-targeted routing, mobile deep linking, click… 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

• Youfiliate — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited clicks and core link features
  • Routes visitors by country and supports mobile merchant-app deep linking
  • Tracks clicks by country, device, and referrer

  Where it doesn't

  • The service is web-only
  • Conversion tracking itself is not verified
  • Paid plans repeat the same listed feature highlights

• ShortlyLink—/10 · Free plan

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

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• Youfiliate8.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $7/mo · 14-day trial

  A low-cost link manager with routing, analytics, health monitoring, and YouTube conversion.

  Visit YoufiliateFull verdict →