Short.io alternative: rdyrct vs Short.io
Short.io is cheaper on raw numbers. Here is when that stops mattering.
The short answer
Short.io beats us on price and free-plan size: its free plan lists 5 custom domains, and ours lists none. We are the better pick when you care that click analytics never store a visitor's IP address, or want to host the code yourself. For a budget with no other needs, take Short.io.
rdyrct and Short.io
| rdyrct | Short.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan with a custom domain | Hobby, $4 a month | Free, $0 (Hobby $5 a month) |
| Links | 500 links held at one time (delete one to free a slot) | 1,000 branded links on Free, issued once for the life of the account |
| Custom domains | 1 custom domain | 5 custom domains on Free, 7 on Hobby |
| Analytics history | 30 days (365 on Pro, $9 a month) | Not stated |
| Free plan | 30 links, 7 days of analytics, no custom domain | 1,000 branded links, 50,000 tracked clicks a month, 5 custom domains, 1 user |
Short.io figures from short.io/pricing, October 2026. rdyrct figures from our pricing page.
Where Short.io is the better choice
- A free plan with 5 custom domains and 1,000 branded links.
- Hobby at $5 a month for 2,500 links and 100,000 tracked clicks.
- Unlimited links and clicks on Pro at $18 a month.
Where rdyrct is the better choice
- Click analytics that never store an IP address: only country, referrer, device and time.
- Public code you can deploy to your own Cloudflare account, with no caps.
- Team members on every plan (3 on Free, 25 on Pro). Short.io's Free, Hobby and Pro plans are one user each.
- The API and the MCP connector on every plan.
Short.io plans
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1,000 branded links, 50,000 clicks a month, 5 domains, 1 user |
| Hobby | $5 a month | 2,500 links, 100,000 clicks a month, 7 domains |
| Pro | $18 a month | Unlimited links and clicks, 10 domains, 1 user |
| Team | $48 a month | Unlimited links and clicks, 50 domains, unlimited users |
| Enterprise | $148 a month | Unlimited domains and users |
Short.io's table does not say which billing cycle its prices use, and its branded-link allowance is issued once for the life of the account.
Questions
Is Short.io's free plan really free?
Its pricing page lists a free plan with no card. After 50,000 tracked clicks in a month, statistics are restricted but existing links keep working.
Why would I choose rdyrct over a larger free plan?
Mostly for privacy and ownership: no IP addresses stored, and public code you can host yourself.
Do both let me use my own domain?
Yes. Short.io includes domains on its free plan. rdyrct includes 1 from Hobby and 5 on Pro.
Try it free. Move over when you are ready.
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