Switchy 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.
The main differences
- YOURLS has a free plan; Switchy does not.
| Switchy | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | from $47/mo | Free plan |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Not stated by the vendor | Not stated by the vendor |
| Plans | Team ($47/mo); Pro ($83/mo); Business ($119/mo); Enterprise ($199/mo) | Open source (self-hosted) ($0) |
| Fees and pricing notes | None stated | None stated |
| Best for | Not stated | Not stated |
| Key features | Unlimited links and unlimited pixels; Custom domain names (2 to 25 by plan); All analytics; Retargeting of everyone who clicks | Short links on your own domain; Developer API; Bookmarklets for creating links; Statistics with historical click reports, referrers and visitor geo-location |
| Checked on | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-10 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
Switchy
- Unlimited links and pixels on every plan
- All analytics on every plan
- Yearly billing is 2 months free
Trade-offs
- Priced by clicks: 10,000 on Team up to 300,000 on Enterprise
- Entry price is $47 a month
- More clicks need a conversation with the team
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