T.LY vs Tiny.cc

TLT.LY9.1Visit Tiny.cc9.0Visit

Higher score TL T.LY #2 in URL Shorteners 9.1/10 Free plan · 5-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit T.LY

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Tiny.cc #3 in URL Shorteners 9.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Tiny.cc

• T.LY fits best

  Users wanting broad device and mobile coverage

• Tiny.cc fits best

  Established users wanting a straightforward platform

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Side by side

Feature	TLT.LY 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Tiny.cc 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#2 in URL Shorteners	#3 in URL Shorteners
Best for	Users wanting broad device and mobile coverage	Established users wanting a straightforward platform
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	5 days	7 days
Free trial length	5 days · no card needed	7 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features T.LY 4/4 · Tiny.cc 4/4
Custom domains	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Bulk link creation	✓	✓
Geo targeting	✓	✓
Specs
Analytics retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Team seats	Not checked yet	2 seats
Our review
Pros	Web, Chrome, iOS, Android, and API access Smart URLs support device, location, and browser routing Bulk tools, QR codes, analytics, and custom domains	Custom aliases, editable destinations, branded domains, and QR codes Smart routing supports country, platform, browser, language, date, and time rules REST API includes link management, analytics, and batch shortening
Cons	Usage limits vary substantially across plans Team members and webhooks are limited to higher tiers Analytics retention ranges from 5 to 20 days	Starter is limited to 1 custom domain, 2 users, and 500 links Pro (+) uses quote-based pricing and custom limits Access is centered on web and API rather than a broader app ecosystem
Our verdict	T.LY is a URL-shortening and link-management service for individuals, marketers, creators, developers, and teams. It turns long URLs into shareable links and QR codes, supports custom domains with SSL, tracks clicks and scans, and allows… Read the review →	Tiny.cc is a web-based URL shortening and link management service for individuals, businesses, schools, universities, and government agencies. It creates short URLs with custom keywords or aliases, lets teams organize links with tags and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• T.LY — where it wins

  • Web, Chrome, iOS, Android, and API access
  • Smart URLs support device, location, and browser routing
  • Bulk tools, QR codes, analytics, and custom domains

  Where it doesn't

  • Usage limits vary substantially across plans
  • Team members and webhooks are limited to higher tiers
  • Analytics retention ranges from 5 to 20 days

• Tiny.cc — where it wins

  • Custom aliases, editable destinations, branded domains, and QR codes
  • Smart routing supports country, platform, browser, language, date, and time rules
  • REST API includes link management, analytics, and batch shortening

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter is limited to 1 custom domain, 2 users, and 500 links
  • Pro (+) uses quote-based pricing and custom limits
  • Access is centered on web and API rather than a broader app ecosystem

• TLT.LY9.1/10 · Free plan · 5-day trial

  A broad link-management toolkit with web, mobile, browser, and API access.

  Visit T.LYFull verdict →
• Tiny.cc9.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A capable URL shortener for teams needing branded links, analytics, routing, and API access.

  Visit Tiny.ccFull verdict →