ShortURL.bot values use current plan details. Bitly details were checked against the official Bitly source on May 16, 2026.
Bitly publishes clear free, Core, Growth, Premium, and Enterprise limits, so this page compares documented quotas and tier boundaries directly. Checked May 16, 2026.
| Feature | ShortURL.bot | Bitly |
|---|---|---|
| Public free plan | 60 new links + 10 QR codes / month | 5 links + 2 QR codes / month |
| Entry paid plan | Go at $8/mo annual ($9 monthly) | Core at $10/mo annual or $12 monthly |
| Custom domains on free | 1 custom domain slot | No custom domains on Free or Core; Growth and higher add branded domains |
| QR on free | 10 QR codes / month | 2 QR codes on Free; 5 Core; 10 Growth; 200 Premium |
| QR workflow depth | Go adds styling, JPEG, SVG, and status control | No short-link click history on Free; 30 days Core; 120 days Growth; 1 year Premium |
| Members and access | Plus and up | Advanced user controls on Enterprise |
| Activity tracking | Premium activity history | Enterprise SSO, advanced permissions, and group permissions |
| Reporting depth | Plus, Pro, and Premium — analytics reports get richer on higher plans | 1,000 API requests on Free; higher monthly API limits by tier |
ShortURL.bot rows use current self-serve plans. Bitly rows use official public information checked on May 16, 2026.
| Tier | ShortURL.bot | Bitly |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free - $0 | Free - $0 |
| Entry paid | Go - $8/mo annual ($9 monthly) | Core - $10/mo annual or $12 monthly |
| Growth tier | Plus - $24/mo annual ($29 monthly) | Growth - $29/mo annual or $35 monthly |
| Advanced tier | Pro - $79/mo | Premium - $199/mo annual or $300 monthly |
| Enterprise | Premium - $149/mo, or Enterprise by request | Enterprise - custom |
Sources checked on May 16, 2026. We use current ShortURL.bot plan data plus the official competitor source listed here; public competitor details can change without notice.
Bitly is the safer choice for teams already deep in its enterprise workflow. ShortURL.bot is the more direct fit when the bottleneck is public self-serve limits, branded-domain access, QR creation, and campaign operations at small-team pricing.
Bitly is strongest for organizations that already use Bitly as a governed enterprise link system, especially where procurement, group permissions, SSO, and established reporting workflows matter more than Free-plan volume. If your team has years of bit.ly links, multiple departments, and a negotiated enterprise agreement, the switching cost is not only pricing; it is governance, internal training, and redirect ownership.
ShortURL.bot is a better fit when you want a practical campaign workspace without starting at an enterprise workflow. The current comparison shows 60 Free links and 10 Free QR codes per month, plus one Free custom-domain slot. That matters for small teams that need branded links, QR codes, and basic click history before they can justify a larger link-management contract.
Do not assume a Bitly export equals a finished migration. First separate permanent links from campaign links, then rebuild only active assets with the same destination, tags, QR use, and back-half where available. You can move a brand-owned domain if you control DNS, but you cannot preserve generic bit.ly URLs as ShortURL.bot links.
Do not switch just to save a few dollars if Bitly Enterprise controls are already tied to legal review, SSO, team permissions, and internal reporting. A better path may be to leave core Bitly infrastructure in place and use ShortURL.bot only for new small-team campaigns that need clearer QR and branded-domain limits.
The operational path is usually export, bulk recreate, then point your domain to ShortURL.bot. The key is validating your existing link endings and domain ownership first.
Capture the short links, domains, and destinations you need to preserve or recreate.
Use bulk link creation and QR creation workflows to rebuild the active set with the right tags and destinations.
Update DNS only after you confirm the new links, QR assets, and account ownership are in place.
Yes. Go and higher include custom QR styling based on what each plan includes.
Yes. Members are available on Plus and higher. Premium adds the activity history.
Usually yes, if you control the DNS and move the domain configuration cleanly. The migration work is operational, not a forced rebuild of every destination URL.
No. It focuses on public plan and activity tracking differences that are clearly documented today, not every workflow edge case or enterprise custom term.
Use the pricing page for the full ShortURL.bot plan details, then use the main comparison page for the broader vendor set.