A modern, developer-focused link platform with a generous paid tier and a strong API.
Dub is the most modern competitor on this list, a developer-focused, open-source link platform with a genuinely generous free tier and strong analytics. For engineering teams that want a deep API, an open-source codebase, and up to 40 custom domains, Dub is excellent. Where it leaves gaps: Dub has no link-in-bio pages on any plan, no bulk import on its paid tier, and Pro runs $25 a month, roughly four times ReSlug's $6.60. ReSlug matches Dub on branded links, real-time geo and device analytics, custom QR codes, link scheduling, password protection, and webhooks, adds bio pages and bot-click filtering, and costs a fraction as much. If you want Dub-class features without a developer-tier price, ReSlug is the closer fit.
| ReSlugReSlug free tier | DubDub free tier | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Price | $0 | $0 |
| Links | ||
| Active links | 500 | 25 / mo |
| Tracked clicks / mo | 1,000 | Unlimited |
| Redirects | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Bulk import | 100 rows | No |
| Tags | 25 | Unspecified |
| Domains & Branding | ||
| Custom domains | 1 | 3 |
| Branded short links | Yes | Yes |
| Ads on links | None | None |
| Analytics | ||
| Retention | 30 days | 30 days |
| Geo + device data | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time analytics | Yes | Yes |
| QR Codes | ||
| QR codes | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Custom QR (color / logo) | No | No |
| Advanced Link Features | ||
| Link expiration | Yes | No |
| Password protection | No | No |
| UTM parameters | Yes | Yes |
| Bio Pages | ||
| Bio / link-in-bio page | 1 | No |
| API & Developer | ||
| API access | Pro only | Included |
| ReSlugReSlug Pro: $6.6/mo annual ($9 monthly) | DubDub Pro: $25/mo annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Price | $6.6/mo annual ($9 monthly) | $25/mo annual ($30 monthly) |
| Links | ||
| Active links | Unlimited | 1,000 / mo |
| Tracked clicks / mo | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Bulk import | 1,000 rows | No |
| Tags | 200 | Unspecified |
| Domains & Branding | ||
| Custom domains | 10 | 40 |
| Branded short links | Yes | Yes |
| Analytics | ||
| Retention | 1 year | 1 year |
| Geo + device data | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Bot-click filtering | Yes | No |
| QR Codes | ||
| QR codes | Unlimited + custom | Unlimited + custom |
| Custom QR (color / logo) | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Link Features | ||
| Link expiration | Yes | Yes |
| Link scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Password protection | Yes | Yes |
| UTM parameters | Yes | Yes |
| Click limit | Yes | Yes |
| Bio Pages | ||
| Bio / link-in-bio page | 5 | No |
| API & Developer | ||
| API access | Included | Included |
| Webhooks | Yes | Yes |
Competitor limits based on publicly available tiers, June 2026.
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Choose ReSlug if you want branded links, real-time analytics, custom QR codes, bio pages, and bot-click filtering at $6.60 a month, or if link-in-bio pages matter to you, since Dub does not offer them on any plan.
Choose Dub if you are a developer or engineering team that values its open-source codebase, deep API, and up to 40 custom domains, and the $25 a month price is not a concern.
Yes, especially on price and breadth. ReSlug covers branded links, real-time geo and device analytics, custom QR codes, and link scheduling like Dub, adds link-in-bio pages and bot-click filtering that Dub lacks, and costs $6.60 a month versus Dub's $25.
Yes. ReSlug Pro is $6.60 a month billed annually against Dub Pro at $25 a month, roughly a quarter of the price, with unlimited links and a year of analytics retention on both.
No. Dub does not offer link-in-bio pages on any plan, while ReSlug includes one on Free and five on Pro.
Dub is open source, which engineering teams may value for self-hosting or transparency. If that is not a requirement for you, ReSlug delivers the same core link features as a hosted product at a lower price.
Dub allows more on its paid plan, up to 40 versus ReSlug's 10, so very large multi-brand setups may prefer Dub, though most users never approach either limit.
A well-known short-link service with a small free tier and aggressive paid pricing.
A flexible, domain-first shortener with generous domain allowances, favored by power users.
An enterprise-leaning provider focused on branded links, with pricing to match.
One of the oldest shorteners around, with no analytics until you pay and metered paid plans.
The market-leading link-in-bio builder, with no URL shortener or custom domains on any plan.