TinyURL 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
- Extra costs: TinyURL 125 links a month, +$1.50 per 10 additional links; 50,000 links a month, +$2.00 per 1,000 additional; YOURLS states none.
| TinyURL | YOURLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan · from $9/mo | Free plan |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Not stated by the vendor | Not stated by the vendor |
| Plans | Free ($0); Pro ($9/mo, $108/yr); Bulk 50K ($69/mo, $828/yr); Enterprise (Custom; starts at $3,999 a year) | Open source (self-hosted) ($0) |
| Fees and pricing notes | 125 links a month, +$1.50 per 10 additional links; 50,000 links a month, +$2.00 per 1,000 additional | None stated |
| Best for | Not stated | Not stated |
| Key features | Short links with custom aliases; Link analytics and tracked clicks; Branded domains (3 on Pro and Bulk); Bulk link generation (Bulk 50K) | 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.
TinyURL
- Free plan available
- Pro is $9 a month with unlimited tracked clicks
- Bulk 50K is built for generating and managing links in bulk
Trade-offs
- Free allows 30 links a month
- Pro covers 125 links a month, with extra links at $1.50 per 10
- Enterprise starts at $3,999 a year
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