# Short.io vs TinyURL

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Short.io

| Attribute | Short.io | TinyURL |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 72.4 (60% (medium)) | 61.3 (43% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| integrations.count | 1,000 | 4 |
| 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"}]` | `[{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Twitter"},{"name":"Microsoft"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":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"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free plan with 30 links/mo and 50K tracked clicks/mo","features":["URL shortening","Link analytics dashboard","2-year analytics history","Click tracking by geography, device, OS, browser","Custom URL aliases","Bring your own domain","Customer support tickets"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"branded_domains":"1","links_per_month":"30","tracked_clicks_per_month":"50000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$9/month or $108/year. Includes 125 links/mo, additional links $1.50 per 10","features":["Advanced link analytics","Link editing and management","Unlimited tracked clicks","3 branded domains","2-year analytics history","Click tracking by geography, device, OS, browser, referrer, time","Free first year on selected domains","Bring your own domain or subdomain","Customer support tickets"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"branded_domains":"3","links_per_month":"125","tracked_clicks_per_month":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Bulk 50K","summary":"$69/month or $828/year. Includes 50K links/mo and 50K tracked clicks/mo, additional links $2/1000, additional clicks $0.60/1000","features":["Bulk link generation, editing, and management","API access","Advanced analytics","2-year analytics history","Click tracking by geography, device, OS, browser, referrer, time","Bring your own domain or subdomain","Customer support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":69,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"links_per_month":"50000","tracked_clicks_per_month":"50000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing starting at $3,999","features":["Custom link volume","Custom tracked click volume","Custom branded domains","99.9% SLA uptime guarantee","Custom compliance solutions","Dedicated account manager","Emergency phone support"],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"branded_domains":"custom","links_per_month":"custom","tracked_clicks_per_month":"custom"}}],"summary":"Free with 30 links/mo. Pro from $9/month. Bulk 50K from $69/month. Enterprise custom pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://tinyurl.com/app/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:38:43.099Z","startingPrice":{"amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":1,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":9,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | 99.9 |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (URL Shorteners)

| Capability | Short.io | TinyURL |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| 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 2026-09-01T17:57:20.562Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*