# BL.INK vs Short.io

| Attribute | BL.INK | Short.io |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 77.5 (13% (low)) | 75.8 (61% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A platform for managing branded links and generating QR codes that create dynamic mobile product information pages, with support for product data compliance standards. | A URL shortening service that lets you create branded links using custom domains, monitor click activity in real-time with detailed analytics, and work with team members through permission controls and shared dashboards. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","custom_slug_editing":true,"bulk_csv_link_generation":true,"custom_vanity_domain_hosting":true,"mobile_deep_linking_app_support":false,"utm_parameter_automation_builder":true,"click_analytics_and_referrer_tracking":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | - | 1,000 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Segment"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Google Tag Manager"},{"name":"Meta Pixel"},{"name":"AdRoll"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Twitter"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Amplitude"},{"name":"Intercom"},{"name":"Google Chrome"},{"name":"Firefox"},{"name":"Microsoft Edge"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever plan","features":["Link automation","Custom domains","Click analytics","QR codes","API access","Chat support","Link tagging","Browser extensions","GDPR compliance","URL slug customization","SSL certificate"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Starter tier with core features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"branded_links":"1,000","tracked_clicks":"50,000/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$1/mo","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"tracked_clicks":"100,000/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$14/mo","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":14,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"click_expiration_limit":"10,000/year"}},{"free":false,"name":"Large","summary":"$35/mo","features":["City/region targeting","End-to-end encryption","99.9% SLA","S3 data export","AI-powered analytics"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":35,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"redirects_visible":"100,000/year"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$100/mo for SSO","features":["Single sign-on (SSO)"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free plan. Paid plans from $1–$35/mo. 17% discount for annual billing. 7-day free trial on paid plans.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://short.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:22:34.601Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":1,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | - | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":1,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (URL Shorteners)

| Capability | BL.INK | Short.io |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud managed saas | - |
| Custom vanity domain hosting | ✓ | - |
| Utm parameter automation builder | ✓ | - |
| Mobile deep linking app support | ✗ | - |
| Geo and device based conditional routing | - | - |
| Click analytics and referrer tracking | ✓ | - |
| Link retargeting pixel injection | - | - |
| Custom slug editing | ✓ | - |
| Bulk CSV link generation | ✓ | - |
| SMS marketing API integrations | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:20:08.547Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*