Dub vs YOURLS
Both are in Link shorteners and trackers. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
| Dub | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan · from $27/mo | Free plan |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Not stated by the vendor |
| Plans | Free ($0); Pro ($30/mo, $27/mo annual); Business ($90/mo, $81/mo annual); Advanced ($300/mo, $270/mo annual) | Open source (self-hosted) ($0) |
| Fees and pricing notes | None stated | None stated |
| Best for | Not stated | Not stated |
| Key features | Short links with analytics; Custom QR codes; UTM builder and templates; Device and geo targeting | Short links on your own domain; Developer API; Bookmarklets for creating links; Statistics with historical click reports, referrers and visitor geo-location |
| Checked on | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-10 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
Dub
- Free plan includes API access and 3 custom domains
- Open source
- A 14-day trial on paid plans
- Yearly billing is 10% cheaper
Trade-offs
- The free plan allows only 25 new links a month
- A/B testing and conversion tracking start at Business ($90/mo)
- The pricing page leads with Dub Partners (affiliate management), which is a separate product
YOURLS
- Free and open source under the MIT licence
- You keep full control of your data
- No limits from a vendor on links or clicks
Trade-offs
- You install and host it yourself
- The page names no hosted or paid service
- Analytics are basic compared with paid link platforms