Choose Linkly if you need
- Web, Chrome or Firefox. We haven't found them on Short.io's website.
- Integration with Google Analytics 4 or Stripe. We haven't found them on Short.io's website.
At a glance
- Both have a free plan.
- Short.io offers a free trial (7 days). We haven't confirmed one for Linkly.
- Linkly's lowest paid plan is Starter at $15 per month, billed annually, as of November 14, 2026.
- Short.io's lowest paid plan is Hobby at A$8 per month, as of November 13, 2026.
- Only Linkly lists Web, Chrome and Firefox.
- Only Short.io lists iOS and Android.
- Both work with Slack.
- Both list GDPR.
- Only Short.io lists SSO.
- Both have a public API.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Short.io if you need
- iOS or Android. We haven't found them on Linkly's website.
- SSO. We haven't found it on Linkly's website.
Linkly
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Review Short.ioThe facts
- What it does
- LinklyCreate short links, generate QR codes, and set up smart redirects, then track every click in real time.
- Short.ioCreate branded short links with your custom domain, with analytics, QR codes and an API.
- Free plan
- LinklyYes
- Short.ioYes
- Pricing
- LinklyNot confirmed
- Short.ioNot confirmed
- Paid plans from
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
BothNone in common
Only Linkly
- Web
- Chrome
- Firefox
Only Short.io
- iOS
- Android
Integrations
Both
- Slack
Only Linkly
People who switched
Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.
No reviewer has said they moved between Linkly and Short.io yet.
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