ShortURL.bot values use current plan details. Dub details were checked against the official Dub source on May 16, 2026.
Dub publishes a detailed public pricing matrix, so this page compares official link, domain, analytics, API, and workspace limits directly. Checked May 16, 2026.
| Feature | ShortURL.bot | Dub |
|---|---|---|
| Public free plan | 60 new links + 10 QR codes / month | 25 new links / month + 1K tracked events / month |
| Entry paid plan | Go at $8/mo annual ($9 monthly) | Pro at $25/mo billed yearly |
| Custom domains on free | 1 custom domain slot | 3 custom domains on Free; 10+ on Pro and higher |
| QR workflow | 10 QR / month on Free, styling at Go | QR codes on Free; custom QR codes on paid plans |
| Analytics data history | 30 days on Free, then 60 days to 1,900 days by tier | 30 days on Free, then 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, or unlimited |
| Members and access | Plus and up | 3 users on Pro, 10 on Business, 20 on Advanced |
| Activity tracking | Premium activity history | SAML/SSO and audit logs on Enterprise |
| Developer tools | Included | API included, with published rate limits by tier |
ShortURL.bot rows use current self-serve plans. Dub rows use official public information checked on May 16, 2026.
| Tier | ShortURL.bot | Dub |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free - $0 | Free - $0 |
| Entry paid | Go - $8/mo annual ($9 monthly) | Pro - $25/mo billed yearly |
| Growth tier | Plus - $24/mo annual ($29 monthly) | Business - $75/mo billed yearly |
| Advanced tier | Pro - $79/mo | Advanced - $250/mo billed yearly |
| 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.
Dub is increasingly a partner and attribution platform as much as a link shortener. The right comparison is not only link quotas; it is whether links are tied to referral payouts, events, and developer infrastructure.
Dub is best for technical growth teams that treat links as part of a referral, affiliate, or partner program. Its current pricing page emphasizes Dub Partners and Dub Links, 14-day trials, partner payouts, event webhooks, fraud detection, conversion tracking, customer insights, API access, native SDKs, and SSO/SAML on higher tiers. That is deeper than basic URL shortening.
ShortURL.bot wins when you need a straightforward marketing-link workspace rather than partner infrastructure. Free creation, QR codes, branded domains, campaign links, Smart Pages, Forms, Link Inspector, and Performance Insight are easier to explain to a non-developer team. It is also a better fit when the link operation starts with campaign production instead of partner payouts and event tracking.
Separate Dub partner links from ordinary branded campaign links before migrating. Affiliate, reward, and conversion links may carry business logic that should stay in Dub or be rebuilt with a specialist system. Move only normal short links, QR assets, and campaign redirects after checking slugs, domains, and analytics needs.
Do not switch if your Dub setup depends on payouts, embedded referral dashboards, fraud controls, partner APIs, event webhooks, or customer-level attribution. ShortURL.bot is not trying to replace a full partner program engine; it is better for branded web links, QR campaigns, and practical link operations.
The practical migration work is mapping the live short links, QR assets, and domains you still use, then rebuilding the active set cleanly in your ShortURL.bot account.
List the short links, QR codes, domains, and analytics scopes that still matter operationally.
Use ShortURL.bot bulk workflows to recreate the active links and QR codes with the right routing controls and tags.
Move DNS only after you validate ownership, link ending availability, and the replacement assets in your ShortURL.bot account.
Yes. Go and higher include custom QR styling according to what each plan includes.
Members are available on Plus and higher. Premium adds the activity history.
No. Dub emphasizes tracked events, domains, and user counts by tier, while ShortURL.bot uses the plan structure shown on the pricing page.
Yes. API access is included. The plan differences are in quotas and the surrounding workflow, analytics, and activity tracking features.
The pricing page shows the full ShortURL.bot plan details. The main comparison page gives the broader vendor overview.