Looking for a Bitly alternative?
Miniurl gives you 30 free links a month; Bitly's free plan gives you 5. And you can see every click by country, city and device.
30
free links a month (Bitly Free: 5)
US$7
Pro plan a month, no annual plan (Bitly Core: US$10, annual billing only)
|
Miniurl Free |
Bitly Free |
|
|---|---|---|
Monthly price |
$0/mo | $0/mo |
Links per month |
30 | 5 |
QR codes per month |
30 (one per link) | 2 |
Edit a link's destination |
✓ | ✗ |
API requests |
Up to 1,000 a day | 1,000 a month |
Analytics history |
30 days | Not stated |
Bitly data taken from its pricing page (bitly.com/pages/pricing), checked in October 2026. Plans change: if you spot a difference, let us know on the contact page.
What does Miniurl include for free?
No comparison: this is what you get when you create a free account.
Analytics by country and city
Where each link is opened from, with a ranking of countries and cities.
Device, browser and source
Which device, browser and system people use, and which site or app they come from.
A QR for every link
Every link has its own QR code to print or display.
UTM parameters
Add UTM parameters to your links and save presets to reuse them.
Miniurl vs Bitly
on the paid plan
|
Miniurl Pro |
Bitly Core |
|
|---|---|---|
Price |
US$7/mo, no annual plan | US$10/mo, annual billing only (US$120) |
Links per month |
1,000 | 100 |
QR codes per month |
1,000 (one per link) | 5 |
Analytics history |
6 months | 30 days |
Edit a link's destination |
Yes | 5 a month |
UTM builder |
Yes (20 presets) | Yes |
API requests |
Up to 10,000 a day | 5,000 a month |
Before you switch
- There is no automatic importer: you would have to create your links again in Miniurl.
- Your bit.ly/... links remain Bitly's. If you already published them, they keep pointing where you set them up in Bitly; new Miniurl links have a different format.
- If you rely on Bitly features Miniurl does not have, check them against the list of what Miniurl includes above before deciding.
Who is Miniurl for?
Content creators
To share links on social media and see which ones get the most clicks.
Marketers
To measure campaigns with UTM and know which channel brings clicks.
Small businesses
To create QR codes and share short, easy-to-remember links.
Developers
To create links from your code with a simple API.
Miniurl vs Bitly FAQ
Is Miniurl a good free alternative to Bitly?
If the limit you hit is the number of links, yes: Miniurl's free plan allows 30 links a month and Bitly's allows 5. It also includes analytics by country, city, device and source.
Is Miniurl cheaper than Bitly?
Miniurl Pro costs US$7 a month, with no annual plan. Bitly Core costs US$10 a month and is only sold with annual billing (US$120). Pro includes 1,000 links a month and Core includes 100.
Can I track link clicks with Miniurl?
Yes. Every link records its clicks by country, city, device, browser and source. The free plan keeps 30 days of history and Pro keeps 6 months.
Can I edit a shortened link after creating it?
Yes, you can change the destination of an existing link from your dashboard.
Does Miniurl offer an API?
Yes, on the free plan too: up to 1,000 requests a day, and up to 10,000 a day on Pro. It is documented on the API page.
Can I use Miniurl for business?
Yes. With the Pro plan you can use your own domain, more links a month, more history and webhooks.
Can I switch from Bitly to Miniurl?
There is no automatic importer: you create your links again in Miniurl. Bit.ly/... links you already published remain Bitly's.