A simpler Short.io alternative for link tracking
Clicks with analytics with no monthly cap (Short.io Free: 50,000) in a simple shortener. Short.io gives more free links and domains: if you need those, it is the better choice.
No cap
on clicks with analytics a month (Short.io Free: 50,000)
50
free links a month (Short.io Free: 1,000 in total)
|
Miniurl Free |
Short.io Free |
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|---|---|---|
Monthly price |
$0/mo | $0/mo |
Links |
50 a month | 1,000 in total* |
Clicks with analytics per month |
No monthly cap | 50,000 |
Custom domains |
0 | 5 |
QR codes |
50 (one per link) | Yes |
Link automation (API) |
Up to 1,000 requests a day | 1,000 links in total |
* Short.io's 1,000 links are a total since the account was created, not a monthly limit. Short.io data taken from its pricing page (short.io/pricing), checked in October 2026; according to that page, after 50,000 clicks it keeps recording but stops showing the statistics. For paid plans we compare with Hobby, its entry plan. 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.
Edit the destination
Change where an existing link points, without creating a new one.
UTM parameters
Add UTM parameters to your links and save presets to reuse them.
Tags
Organize your links with tags and filter them: 5 on the free plan.
Pages
Create a page with all your links to share in a single link: 2 on the free plan.
Miniurl vs Short.io
on the paid plan
|
Miniurl Pro |
Short.io Hobby |
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|---|---|---|
Price |
US$7/mo, no annual plan | US$5/mo |
Links |
1,000 a month | 2,500 in total |
Clicks with analytics per month |
No monthly cap | 100,000 |
Custom domains |
5 | 7 |
Analytics history |
6 months | Not stated |
When to choose Short.io and when Miniurl
- Short.io is the better choice if you need many links and domains: its free plan includes 1,000 links in total and 5 custom domains, and Hobby offers 7 domains for less money.
- Miniurl fits better if you want to measure clicks in a simple shortener: more clicks with analytics a month, destination editing, and UTM, tags and Pages in one place.
- Miniurl has no monthly cap on clicks with analytics; what changes between plans is the history (30 days on the free plan, 6 months on Pro).
- There is no automatic importer: your short.io/... links and the ones on your own domain stay in Short.io; to use Miniurl, you create your links again.
More than shortening links
Accessible analytics
Clicks, countries, devices and source for every link, in your dashboard with no separate plan.
More control over every link
Edit the destination, pick your alias and manage all your links from one account.
Built for campaigns
UTM builder and presets to know which channel brings clicks.
Pages: all your links in one
Build a page with your links and share it with a single link.
QR and API
A QR for every link and a simple API to create them from your code.
Miniurl vs Short.io FAQ
Is Miniurl a good alternative to Short.io?
If you want to measure clicks in a simple shortener, yes. If you need many links or several free custom domains, Short.io gives more.
Does Miniurl limit tracked clicks?
There is no monthly cap on clicks with analytics, on the free plan or on Pro; what changes is the history (30 days on the free plan, 6 months on Pro). According to its pricing page, Short.io's free plan shows statistics for the first 50,000 clicks a month.
Does Miniurl support custom domains?
With the Pro plan you can use up to 5 custom domains. The free plan does not include custom domains; Short.io's includes 5.
Does Miniurl have 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.
What happens when Short.io reaches its free analytics limit?
According to its pricing page, after 50,000 clicks a month it keeps recording but stops showing the statistics. Check their site to see how it affects your links.
Can I move my links from Short.io?
There is no automatic importer: you create your links again in Miniurl. The links you already published with Short.io keep pointing where you set them up there.
Is Miniurl free?
Yes. The free plan allows 50 links a month, with no credit card, and includes click analytics and destination editing.