Bitly alternative
Everything Bitly does, without the enterprise price tag
Branded links, QR codes, bio pages, and conversion tracking — free to start, open source, no sales call.
Why teams switch from Bitly
- Custom domain from day one — Bitly gates branded domains behind its $29/mo Growth tier
- Bio pages and lead conversion tracking included, not separate products
- Free plan with no credit card, backed by an open-source codebase
Slugy vs Bitly vs Dub.co
| Slugy | Bitly | Dub.co | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free, no credit card | 5 links/mo · 2 QR/mo | 25 links/mo · 1K events/mo |
| Custom domain to start | Included | Growth plan ($29/mo) and up | 3 domains on free |
| QR codes | With every link | 2/mo on free | Included |
| Bio / link-in-bio page | Included | 2 landing pages/mo on free | |
| UTM builder | Included | Core plan and up | Included |
| Lead conversion tracking | Pro + Business | Business plan and up | |
| Sales analytics with revenue | Business plan | ||
| Open source | Public on GitHub | AGPLv3 |
Competitor limits from public pricing pages, last checked September 2026 — plans change, so verify before you buy.
Migrate in three steps
- 1
Export from Bitly
Download your links as a CSV — slugs, destinations, and UTMs come with you.
- 2
Connect your domain
Point your custom domain at Slugy with the guided DNS setup, in minutes.
- 3
Import and go
Upload the CSV to Slugy. Links, QR codes, and analytics start working immediately.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Migration, domains, pricing — the objections everyone asks about.