Comparison

Short.io
vs Linkaru.

Short.io is a solid link shortener focused on custom domains, but Linkaru offers a more complete feature set at a better price.

Features

Feature-by-feature
side by side.

Feature
Short.io
Linkaru
Free links
1,000 total
30/month on Free, 1,000 on Pro, unlimited on Ultra
Analytics
50,000 tracked clicks
7 days on Free, unlimited on Pro and Ultra
Custom domains
Required (bring your own)
3 on Pro, unlimited on Ultra
QR codes
Yes
All plans — branded + dynamic on Pro and Ultra
API access
Yes (1,000 API links)
Pro and Ultra
Team features
Paid only
Ultra plan
Password protection
Paid only
Pro and Ultra
Pricing
Free, Pro $19/mo, Business $48/mo
Free forever, Pro $8/mo, Ultra $15/mo
Why switch

Why teams leave
Short.io.

  • Short.io requires you to bring your own domain even to get started — Linkaru works instantly
  • Short.io free gives 1,000 links total lifetime — Linkaru gives fresh links every month
  • Short.io Business plan is $48/month — Linkaru Pro is just $8/month
  • Linkaru includes password protection and AI-powered phishing detection on all links
Pricing

Pricing,
plain and simple.

Short.io

White-label link shortener

Free, Pro $19/mo, Business $48/mo

Linkaru

Simple, warm, and gets out of the way.

Free — 30 links/month, 1,000 tracked events, 7-day analytics.

Pro $8/mo — 1,000 links/month, 10,000 tracked events, unlimited analytics history, 3 custom domains, branded + dynamic QR codes, REST API.

Ultra $15/mo — everything in Pro plus unlimited links and events, unlimited custom domains, team workspaces, resource transfer.

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