Dub.co alternative
The Dub.co alternative without the $90/mo entry to attribution
Dub.co is excellent and honest about it — but its conversion tracking starts at Business $90/mo. Slugy tracks leads from $8 and revenue from $29, open source.
Why teams switch from Dub.co
- Attribution from $8/mo — Dub.co unlocks conversion tracking at Business $90/mo; Slugy Pro tracks leads at $8 and Growth attributes revenue at $29
- Free tier that covers evaluation — 10 links/mo, 1k clicks, 1 custom domain, no credit card
- Bio pages and QR codes bundled with every workspace, not gated behind higher tiers
- MIT-licensed public codebase you can self-host commercially — no AGPL copyleft constraints
Slugy vs Dub.co vs Bitly
| 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 | Check current plan |
| UTM Builder | Included | Core plan and up | Included |
| Lead conversion tracking | Pro + Growth | Business ($90/mo) and up | |
| Sales analytics with revenue | Growth plan | Business ($90/mo) and up | |
| Open source | Public on GitHub | AGPLv3 |
Bitly limits from bitly.com/pages/pricing, Dub Links limits from dub.co/pricing/links — last checked October 2026. Plans change, so verify before you buy.
Dub.co Links figures from dub.co/pricing/links, checked 9 October 2026 (Free: 25 links/mo, 1K events, 3 domains; Pro $30/mo: 1K links, 50K events, no conversion tracking; Business $90/mo: conversion tracking included). Plans change — verify before deciding.
Where Dub.co stays the better pick
Ecosystem maturity, docs depth, integrations, and community support — plus a longer uptime track record. If you already run Dub or build on its API, there is no reason to move. The full honest tradeoff list is in Slugy vs Dub.co, evaluated.
Migrate in three steps
- 1
Export from Dub.co
Take the CSV export before canceling anything, so you have a clean source of truth for slugs and destinations.
- 2
Connect your domain
Add your custom domain in Slugy and follow the DNS instructions — subdomain CNAME or apex A record, SSL automatic.
- 3
Import and cut over gradually
Import the CSV, reconcile the collision report, and keep highest-traffic links on Dub until Slugy analytics match for a week.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Migration, domains, pricing — the objections everyone asks about.
Attribution at a startup price
Leads from $8/mo, revenue from $29/mo — with the same open-source transparency as the tool you are leaving.