noBS redir vs Bitly
Bitly is one of the most well-known URL shorteners and has been around since 2008. They’ve built a great product that millions of people use.
We just think some things could be simpler.
Feature comparison
| noBS redir Free | noBS redir Pro ($19/mo) | Bitly Free | Bitly Core ($35/mo) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Links | 50 | 500 | 5/mo | 500/mo |
| Clicks tracked | 1,000/mo | 50,000/mo | Limited | 5,000/mo |
| Custom domains | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom back-halves | Yes (custom domain) | Yes | No | 10/mo |
| QR codes | Unlimited, free | Unlimited, free | 2/mo | 10/mo |
| Team members | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| API access | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Redirect speed | Fast | Fast | - | - |
| Click analytics | Full | Full | 30-day history | Full |
Where we see things differently
- Custom domains should be free. Using your own domain is a basic feature, not a $35/mo upgrade. noBS redir includes custom domains on every plan, including free.
- QR codes shouldn’t have a monthly cap. Generating a QR code is too simple to meter. Ours are free and unlimited on every plan.
- Your analytics shouldn’t expire. Bitly’s free plan keeps 30 days of click history. Your data is yours - we keep it without a time limit.
- 50 links beats 5. Bitly’s free plan includes 5 links per month. That’s barely enough to try the product. Ours includes 50.
- No bullshit. We don’t build link-in-bio pages or AI features. A URL shortener should shorten URLs and count clicks. That’s what we built.
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