Comparison

TinyURL vs YOURLS

On the evidence we track, TinyURL leads this comparison with a composite score of 62/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★TinyURL62
YOURLS44
Score
vioscaleAI score
TinyURL62 / 100medium · 54%
YOURLS44 / 100low · 11%
Pricing
Free tier
TinyURL✓
YOURLS✓
Model
TinyURLfreemium
Price level
TinyURLlow
YOURLSfree
Starting price
TinyURL$9
YOURLS–
Transparent
TinyURL✓
YOURLS✓
Integrations
Count
TinyURL4
YOURLS–
Reliability
Sla pct
TinyURL99.9
YOURLS–
Adoption
Dependent repos
TinyURL–
YOURLS0
Github stars
TinyURL–
YOURLS1,048
Activity
Commits last 30d
TinyURL–
YOURLS11
License
Spdx
TinyURL–
YOURLSCC0-1.0
Market
Availability
YOURLS–
Content
Faq
TinyURL6 items
YOURLS5 items

Capabilities

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

Capabilities
Deployment model
TinyURLCloud managed saas
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
TinyURLFreemium
YOURLS-

What each one is

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

TinyURL

Leader

A URL shortening platform enabling users to create compact links, customize them with branded domains, and track detailed click analytics. Operating since 2002, it serves millions of users and businesses worldwide.

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/mofreemiumFree tier

From $9/mo. Free tier available.

  • FreeFree
    • URL shortening with custom aliases
    • Tag and rename links
    • Edit link destinations
    • Delete links
    • Link expiration settings
    • +4 more
  • Pro$9/mo or $108/yr
    • Advanced link analytics and management
    • Custom URL aliases and editing
    • 3 branded domains
    • Connect own domains and subdomains
    • Free first year on select TLDs
    • +4 more
  • Bulk 50K$69/mo or $828/yr
    • Bulk link generation, editing, and management
    • 50,000 links per month
    • 50,000 tracked clicks per month
    • Advanced analytics and performance tracking
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom link and click limits
    • Custom branded domains
    • 99.9% SLA-backed uptime guarantee
    • Custom compliance solutions
    • Dedicated account manager
    • +1 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.

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