Cuttly vs ShortlyLink

Cuttly is a URL-shortening and link-management service for creators, marketers, and businesses. It creates short links, supports custom domains and geographic targeting, and provides link analytics. Link clicks are unlimited on the free plan, which allows 30 short links and three custom aliases per month, keeps analytics for 30 days, and permits three API calls per 60 seconds. The API can automate link creation and support analytics syncing and reporting. QR codes can use editable colors, shapes, and logos on applicable plans. Team tools include shared dashboards, workspaces, domain management, and assigned work; integrations include Zapier, Make, Zoho Flow, and others. Mobile redirects support Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, and custom application schemes. Cuttly lists Android, iOS, Windows, and API access, and interface languages including English, Hindi, Spanish, French, and Chinese. The free plan costs $0. Starter costs $132 a year; Single costs $275 a year; Team costs $1,089 a year; and Team Enterprise costs $1,639 a year. Analytics retention ranges from 30 days on Free and Starter to two years on Team and Enterprise.

ShortlyLink is a free URL shortener and link-management platform designed for affiliate marketers, media buyers, agencies, and creators. It creates branded short links with generated or custom codes, then can route visitors by country, rotate destinations, run A/B tests, or send mobile users to app deep links with a web fallback. Real-time dashboards show clicks and conversions by geography, device, referrer, and UTM parameters. Conversion tracking uses server-to-server postbacks or a pixel, with signed click IDs helping reject forged or duplicate conversions. Click scoring sorts traffic into normal, log, challenge, or block tiers. Users can make up to 25 link-in-bio pages, QR codes, and pre-sell pages. Integrations include a REST API, HMAC-signed webhooks, and Slack alerts. Reports export as CSV or JSON, up to 100,000 rows. The Free beta plan is free, billed During beta, with limited beta spots.