gotly vs Short.io

Short.io gives you many domains and large link allowances; gotly gives you lead forms, in-app opening, preview-free click counts and team seats from the first paid plan. Here's every plan side by side.

Short.io figures as listed on Short.io's pricing page on 6 November 2026. Short.io lists monthly prices and offers 17% off yearly. gotly prices are shown in US dollars to compare like for like.

Every plan, side by side

Free

gotly FreeShort.io Free
Price$0$0
Short links30 / month1,000 total
QR codes14 / monthincluded
Branded domainsnone5
Click history30 daysnot listed
Change a link's destination5 / monthlisted
Seats11

First paid

gotly ProShort.io Pro
Price$7 / month yearly, $9 monthly$18 / month
Short links250 / monthunlimited
QR codes100 / monthincluded
Branded domains110
Click history1 yearnot listed
Change a link's destinationunlimitedlisted
Seats31

Mid

gotly BusinessShort.io Team
Price$24 / month yearly, $29 monthly$48 / month
Short links1,500 / monthunlimited
QR codes500 / monthincluded
Branded domains550
Click history2 yearsnot listed
Change a link's destinationunlimitedlisted
Seats10unlimited

Top

gotly EnterpriseShort.io Enterprise
Pricefrom $99 / month$148 / month
Short linksunlimitedunlimited
QR codesunlimitedincluded
Branded domainsunlimitedunlimited
Click history3 yearsnot listed
Change a link's destinationunlimitedlisted
Seatsunlimitedunlimited

Where each one is stronger

Only gotly not listed on Short.io's pricing page

  • A lead form in front of any link
  • Team seats from the first paid plan (Short.io Pro lists 1 member)
  • Links that open the app on phones from the first paid plan (Short.io lists mobile deep links from Team)
  • Rupee prices with a GST invoice in India

Where Short.io is stronger

  • More free links (1,000 total) and more domains on every plan
  • Unlimited links from Pro
  • Raw click export to S3 and a dedicated IP on Enterprise

Choose Short.io if you need dozens of domains or unlimited links on a budget, and don't need lead capture. Choose gotly if you want click counts without link previews and bots, a lead form in front of your links and your own domain from $7 / month.

gotly vs Short.io: questions

Is gotly cheaper than Short.io?

gotly Pro is $9 a month ($7 billed yearly) against Short.io Pro at $18; Short.io includes unlimited links and more domains at that price.

Which gives more domains?

Short.io: 5 free, 10 on Pro, 50 on Team as listed. gotly gives 1 on Pro, 5 on Business and unlimited on Enterprise.

Can several people use one account?

On gotly, yes from Pro (3 seats). Short.io lists 1 member until Team.

More comparisons

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