BL.INK vs YOURLS
No leader: the top candidate BL.INK has only 0.13 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for url shorteners. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
BL.INK
A platform for managing branded links and generating QR codes that create dynamic mobile product information pages, with support for product data compliance standards.
YOURLS
A free and open-source URL shortener designed for self-hosting on your own infrastructure. It provides analytics features including click tracking, referrer information, visitor geolocation, and offers developer APIs and bookmarklets for integration.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
BL.INK
Pricing not documented yet.
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.