The best TinyURL
alternative in 2026
TinyURL gives you zero analytics on its free plan. Alshorty gives you click tracking, QR codes, custom aliases, password protection, and a free Link-in-Bio page — all free. No credit card.
Try it now — no account needed for your first 2 links. Sign up free for 50/month.
0
Analytics on TinyURL free
clicks, countries, devices
∞
QR codes on Alshorty
free on every link
$0
Alshorty Pro/month
vs $9.99/mo on TinyURL
Free
Link-in-Bio page
TinyURL never built this
Why people switch from TinyURL
Everything TinyURL is missing —
Alshorty has it free
Analytics — TinyURL has none
TinyURL's free plan gives you zero click data. Alshorty shows you total clicks, countries, devices, and browsers — all free for 7 days, full history on Pro.
Free QR codes on every link
TinyURL charges for QR codes. Every Alshorty link gets a downloadable QR in SVG and PNG, free forever — no plan upgrade needed.
Password protection free
Gate links behind a password on the free plan — great for sharing internal docs, previews, or gated content. TinyURL doesn't offer this.
Link expiry free
Set auto-expiry by date or max click count on the free plan. TinyURL has never offered link expiry on any plan.
Link-in-Bio included
Alshorty gives you a free Link-in-Bio page with embeds, contact form, and QR code. TinyURL is a shortener only — no bio page, ever.
5 free custom aliases/month
TinyURL locks custom back-halves behind a paid plan. Alshorty gives you 5 free custom aliases per month — use branded, memorable slugs from day one.
Feature comparison
Alshorty vs TinyURL — side by side
* TinyURL allows unlimited links but tracks nothing. Links without data aren't useful for marketing.
| Feature | AlshortyYou're here | TinyURL |
|---|---|---|
| Free links/month | 50 links | Unlimited* |
| Click analytics | ✅ Free (7 days) | ❌ Zero analytics |
| Country breakdown | ✅ Pro | ❌ Never |
| Device & OS analytics | ✅ Pro | ❌ Never |
| Custom aliases | 5/month free | ❌ Paid only |
| QR code generation | ✅ Free | ❌ Paid only |
| Password-protected links | ✅ Free | ❌ Paid only |
| Link expiry / max clicks | ✅ Free | ❌ Never |
| Link-in-Bio page | ✅ Free | ❌ Never |
| A/B split testing | ✅ Pro | ❌ Never |
| Geo & device targeting | ✅ Pro | ❌ Never |
| Retargeting pixels | ✅ Pro | ❌ Never |
| API access | ✅ Pro | ✅ Free (basic) |
| No credit card to start | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Paid plan starts at | $0/mo | $9.99/mo |
Know who clicked. Know from where.
Every Alshorty link comes with a dashboard showing total clicks, country breakdown, device type, browser, and referrer — free for 7 days, full history on Pro. TinyURL's free plan shows you absolutely nothing.
Clicks
Free · 7 days
Countries
Free · 7 days
Devices
Free · 7 days
Referrers
Free · 7 days
More features. Lower price.
Alshorty Pro is $0/month. TinyURL Pro is $9.99/month — and still has no Link-in-Bio, no A/B testing, and no retargeting pixels.
Alshorty Pro
$0/year — Save 17%
- 10,000 links/month
- Full analytics — country, device, browser
- A/B split testing
- Geo & device targeting
- Retargeting pixels
- Link-in-Bio pages (up to 5)
- API access + webhooks
- Bulk shortening (100 URLs)
TinyURL Pro
$99.99/year
- Unlimited links
- Basic click analytics
- Custom aliases
- QR codes
- No country / device analytics
- No A/B testing
- No geo targeting
- No retargeting pixels
- No Link-in-Bio page
Switch from TinyURL in 2 minutes
Your existing TinyURL links keep working. Just start creating new ones here.
Sign up free
Create your Alshorty account with Google or a magic email link. No credit card, takes 30 seconds.
Sign up →Shorten your first link
Paste any URL into the box above. Get a short link with analytics, QR code, and optional custom alias instantly.
Check your analytics
After sharing, visit your dashboard to see who clicked, from where, on what device. Something TinyURL never showed you.
View dashboard →Common questions when switching from TinyURL
Why look for a TinyURL alternative?
TinyURL is one of the oldest URL shorteners on the internet — launched in 2002 — and it shows. The free plan provides no analytics whatsoever, no QR codes, and no way to know if anyone actually clicked your links. For anyone running a marketing campaign, sharing affiliate links, or tracking social media performance, this makes TinyURL essentially useless as a professional tool.
What makes Alshorty the best TinyURL alternative?
Alshorty was built to fill exactly the gaps TinyURL leaves open. The free plan includes click analytics with country, device, and browser breakdown; QR code generation; custom aliases; password-protected links; link expiry; and a free Link-in-Bio page. The Pro plan at $0/month adds A/B testing, geo targeting, and retargeting pixels — features TinyURL has never offered on any plan.
TinyURL alternative for marketers and creators
If you're a marketer, creator, or small business using short links in campaigns, email, social posts, or print — you need to know what's working. Alshorty short links give you that data instantly. Combine them with a free Link-in-Bio page at alshorty.com/bio/yourname to create one destination for all your links on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.