The best TinyURL alternative depends on what TinyURL isn't giving you, and for most people that's click data: TinyURL's free plan shows none, and its Pro plan costs $11 a month, or $9 a month billed yearly. Of the alternatives we checked on September 27, 2026, Short.io, Dub, Cuttly and Rebrandly all show some click data on their free plans, and Bitly's free plan doesn't.
TinyURL is still the quickest way to shorten one link without an account. A free account adds 30 links a month and custom aliases, but TinyURL's own pricing table marks every analytics feature as paid, from total clicks to clicks by country, and a free link's destination can't be edited after you create it.
TinyURL alternatives compared
| Tool | Free plan | Click data on the free plan | Cheapest paid plan | Own domain from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TinyURL | 30 links a month | None | Pro: $11/month, or $9/month billed yearly | Pro (3 branded domains) |
| Bitly | 5 links and 2 QR codes a month, with ads | None | Core: $10/month, billed yearly only | Growth: $35/month, or $29 billed yearly |
| Rebrandly | 10 links a month | Total clicks and country; full detail on 100 clicks a month | Essentials: $9 to $16/month, depending on its price test | Free (1 domain) |
| Short.io | 1,000 links in total | Stats on 50,000 clicks a month | Hobby: $5/month | Free (5 domains) |
| Dub | 25 new links a month | 1,000 tracked events a month, kept for 30 days | Pro: $30/month, or $27 billed yearly | Free (3 domains) |
| Cuttly | 30 links a month | Last 30 days of click history | Starter: $12/month, or $132 a year | Free (1 domain) |
| Raydar | 2 pages at a raydar.bio address | Basic analytics | Starter: $9/month, or $6.49 billed annually | Starter (1 domain) |
Limits and prices as of September 27, 2026, from each tool's own pricing page: TinyURL, Bitly, Rebrandly, Short.io, Dub, Cuttly and Raydar. Rebrandly was showing different prices to different visitors that day; our Rebrandly pricing breakdown lists all three price sets.
Which alternative fits which job
Free click data on a handful of links. Short.io's free plan is the most generous here: 1,000 branded links, 5 custom domains and stats on 50,000 clicks a month. The 1,000 is a total for the life of the account, not a monthly allowance, so it suits steady use more than a high monthly volume. Dub gives 25 new links a month with 1,000 tracked events, Cuttly 30 links a month with 30 days of history, and Rebrandly 10 links with country data on every click.
Your own domain without paying. Short.io, Dub, Rebrandly and Cuttly all let a free account shorten links on a domain you own. On TinyURL and Bitly that's paid: TinyURL from Pro (a free account only keeps one domain it set up on a paid plan), and Bitly from Growth, since its Core plan doesn't include branded links.
Thousands of links from a spreadsheet or an app. TinyURL's own Bulk 50K plan covers 50,000 links a month for $83 a month, or $69 billed yearly. Dub's Pro plan adds 1,000 new links a month, and Dub includes API access on its free plan. Cuttly's bulk CSV upload starts on its $25 Single plan at 100 links a month.
The name people already recognize. Bitly. Its free plan covers 5 links a month and shows no click data. Referrer data and your top 10 countries start on Core at $10 a month, billed yearly.
A page with several links, not one link. A shortener sends each link to one destination. If you need one address that opens a page of links, for an Instagram bio or a business card, you want a link-in-bio page. Rebrandly and Cuttly both include a basic one on their free plans, and Raydar is built around one.
When TinyURL is still the better pick
For a one-off link in a text, a slide or a support ticket, where nobody needs to know who clicked, TinyURL is faster than anything on this list because it needs no account. Links on Free and Pro never expire by default, according to its pricing table.
TinyURL Pro is also good value once you do want data. At $9 a month billed yearly it includes unlimited tracked clicks, 3 branded domains, editable destinations and a breakdown by referrer, country, device, browser and time of day, with 2 years of history. If 125 links a month is enough, you may not need to switch at all, only upgrade.
Where Raydar fits
Raydar tracks clicks on a link-in-bio page, recording where each visitor came from, what device they used and what they tapped. It makes short links too, but plans are counted in pages, with two on the free plan and 10 on Starter, so it isn't a volume shortener. For a quick anonymous link, TinyURL is the better tool, as our Raydar vs TinyURL comparison says.
Raydar fits when the link is the one in your bio or on your business card and you want to see who clicked it and where they came from. The free plan has no card requirement, Starter adds your own domain for $9 a month, or $6.49 billed annually, and there's no platform fee on any plan. Our roundup of the best free URL shorteners compares the shorteners above in more depth.
Frequently asked questions
Is TinyURL still a thing?
Yes. TinyURL still shortens links with no account, and on September 27, 2026 its pricing page listed a free plan plus Pro at $11 a month ($9 billed yearly), Bulk 50K at $83 a month ($69 yearly) and Enterprise from $3,999 a year.
Is Bitly or TinyURL better?
For a quick link with no account, TinyURL. For paid click analytics, TinyURL Pro costs $11 a month with unlimited tracked clicks and 3 branded domains, while Bitly's Core plan is $10 a month on a yearly plan and branded links start on Growth at $35 a month. Neither free plan shows click data.
What is the best free alternative to TinyURL?
If you want click data for free, Short.io's free plan covers 1,000 links in total, 5 custom domains and stats on 50,000 clicks a month. Dub, Cuttly and Rebrandly also show click data on their free plans with lower link limits. Bitly's free plan shows none.
What is the safest URL shortener?
No shortener can guarantee where a link leads, because whoever creates the link chooses the destination. What keeps you safe is checking a short link before you open it. A redirect checker, such as Raydar's free one, shows every hop in the chain and the final address.