Comparison

TinyURL vs YOURLS

On the evidence we track, TinyURL leads this comparison with a composite score of 67/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
TinyURL67
YOURLS56
Score
Vioscale score
TinyURL67 / 100low · 43%
YOURLS56 / 100low · 12%
Pricing
Free tier
TinyURL
YOURLS
Model
TinyURLfreemium
Price level
TinyURLlow
YOURLSfree
Starting price
TinyURL$9
YOURLS
Transparent
TinyURL
YOURLS
Integrations
Count
TinyURL4
YOURLS
Security
Disclosure policy
TinyURL
YOURLS
Gdpr
TinyURL
YOURLS
Reliability
Sla pct
TinyURL99.9
YOURLS
Adoption
Github stars
TinyURL
YOURLS1,039
Activity
Commits last 30d
TinyURL
YOURLS1
License
Spdx
TinyURL
YOURLSCC0-1.0
Market
Availability
YOURLS

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for url shorteners. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
TinyURL-
YOURLS-
Custom vanity domain hosting
TinyURL-
YOURLS-
Utm parameter automation builder
TinyURL-
YOURLS-
Mobile deep linking app support
TinyURL-
YOURLS-
Geo and device based conditional routing
TinyURL-
YOURLS-
Click analytics and referrer tracking
TinyURL-
YOURLS-
Link retargeting pixel injection
TinyURL-
YOURLS-
Custom slug editing
TinyURL-
YOURLS-
Bulk CSV link generation
TinyURL-
YOURLS-
SMS marketing API integrations
TinyURL-
YOURLS-
SOC2 type ii
TinyURL-
YOURLS-
ISO 27001
TinyURL-
YOURLS-
Pricing model
TinyURL-
YOURLS-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

TinyURL

Leader

Converts long URLs into short links with options for custom domain branding, and provides detailed click analytics including geographic, device, and referrer data. Available as both a free service and paid subscription plans.

Independently observed

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.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

TinyURL

Leader
from $9/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free with 30 links/mo. Pro from $9/month. Bulk 50K from $69/month. Enterprise custom pricing.

  • FreeFree
    • URL shortening
    • Link analytics dashboard
    • 2-year analytics history
    • Click tracking by geography, device, OS, browser
    • Custom URL aliases
    • +2 more
  • Pro$9/month or $108/year. Includes 125 links/mo, additional links $1.50 per 10
    • Advanced link analytics
    • Link editing and management
    • Unlimited tracked clicks
    • 3 branded domains
    • 2-year analytics history
    • +4 more
  • Bulk 50K$69/month or $828/year. Includes 50K links/mo and 50K tracked clicks/mo, additional links $2/1000, additional clicks $0.60/1000
    • Bulk link generation, editing, and management
    • API access
    • Advanced analytics
    • 2-year analytics history
    • Click tracking by geography, device, OS, browser, referrer, time
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom link volume
    • Custom tracked click volume
    • Custom branded domains
    • 99.9% SLA uptime guarantee
    • Custom compliance solutions
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

YOURLS

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
TinyURL
YOURLS
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
TinyURL
YOURLS
Self-hosted
TinyURL
YOURLS

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

TinyURL

Leader
4 total
  • Facebook
  • Google
  • Twitter
  • Microsoft
Independently observed

YOURLS

Not documented yet.

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.