Pretty Links 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.
| Pretty Links | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | from $8.30/mo | Free plan |
| Free plan | Not stated by the vendor | Yes |
| Free trial | Not stated by the vendor | Not stated by the vendor |
| Plans | Beginner ($99.60/yr); Marketer ($149.60/yr); Super Affiliate ($199.60/yr) | Open source (self-hosted) ($0) |
| Fees and pricing notes | Billed yearly; introductory price, regular price $249; Billed yearly; introductory price, regular price $374; Billed yearly; introductory price, regular price $499 | None stated |
| Best for | Creators | Not stated |
| Key features | Short, branded links on your own WordPress site; Cloaked links and temporary, permanent, split-test and rotating redirects; Categories, tags and custom slugs; Click reports, and conversion reports on higher plans | Short links on your own domain; Developer API; Bookmarklets for creating links; Statistics with historical click reports, referrers and visitor geo-location |
| Checked on | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-10 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
Pretty Links
- Your links live on your own domain and WordPress site
- 14-day 100% money-back guarantee
- Built for affiliate links, with auto-linking and disclosures
Trade-offs
- WordPress only, with no free version or trial mentioned
- Plans are yearly only, and renewals are at the regular price
- The page states no link limit for any plan
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