Bitly vs URL Foundry
Bitly
bitly.comURL Foundry
urlfoundry.comSide by side
| Figure | Bitly | URL Foundry |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · URL shorteners | 9.5 (#1) | 8.9 (#17) |
| Analytics | Bitly provides link performance data, including location and device insights, in a unified dashboard. | Analytics track clicks, geography, devices, traffic sources, and campaign performance in real time. |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Branded links | Users can create vanity URLs with a custom domain and back-half. | Users can shorten URLs with their own branded domains and track their performance. |
| Bulk link creation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domains | Yes | Custom domains are supported for branded short links. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Geo targeting | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Bitly says it connects with more than 60 marketplace integrations, including Canva, Claude, and HubSpot. | The maker says API-based link management and integrations are launching soon; it links documentation and tutorials for setup guidance. |
| QR Codes | Bitly creates customizable dynamic QR Codes that can be updated and downloaded as PNG, JPEG, or SVG files. | The platform automatically creates QR codes for links. |
| Support | Enterprise plans include customized onboarding, priority support, and a dedicated customer success manager. | Technical support is offered for routing, targeting, analytics and troubleshooting by email. |
Plans
Bitly
- FreeFree
- Core$10 a month
- GrowthPrice not published
- Premium$300 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
URL Foundry
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Base business links pricing₹8, paid once
- Fixed pricing₹8, paid once
In their own words
Bitly
Bitly turns long web addresses into short links that redirect to the original destination, and provides tools to create, share, and track links and QR Codes. Users can make branded links with custom domains and back-halves, change destinations, schedule expiration, and route visitors by country, region, device, or platform. Analytics include geography, referrers, device tracking, campaign performance, and UTMs in a dashboard. Dynamic QR Codes can be customized, updated, and downloaded as PNG, JPEG, or SVG files. Bitly is available on the web, through browser extensions, and in Android and iOS apps; it also offers API access. The service lists more than 60 marketplace integrations, including Canva, HubSpot, Shopify, and Claude. The Free plan allows 5 links and 2 QR Codes per month, plus 3 custom back-halves; free links have unlimited clicks and never expire. The plan needs no credit card. Core costs $10 a month on an annual plan and includes 100 links, 5 QR Codes, and 5 redirects per month. Paid subscriptions renew monthly or annually according to the payment plan.
URL Foundry
URL Foundry has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.