Shorten.REST vs. Rebrandly
Rebrandly is a URL shortener geared specifically towards social media branding. This means it is lacking in other areas, including:
rebrandly limits the NUMBER OF CLICKS you can have per month
Shorten.REST allows you an unlimited number of clicks per month with every plan, which is not the case with any of the Rebrandly plans.
rebrandly limits the NUMBER OF branded links you can make per month
Shorten.REST allows you an unlimited number of branded links per month with every plan, which is not the case with any of the Rebrandly plans.
rebrandly’s api is slow and does not vary, even with spikes in traffic
Rebrandly’s API calls per second don’t vary no matter how many more calls you get. Shorten.REST makes API calls fast and varies with the number of API calls you need to make.
rebrandly has LIMITED LOAD BALANCING
It’s important in several situations to ensure that if you have a spike in traffic, your URL shortening service can handle that. Shorten.REST can, while the rest…just don’t have those capabilities, unless you’re on a custom, enterprise-level plan.
Shorten.REST vs. Rebrandly: A Quick Comparison
Feature Comparison |  | Rebrandly |
Free Plan | $0 | $0 |
Number of Clicks/Month | Unlimited | 5,000 |
Number of Branded Links/Month | Unlimited | 500 |
Number of Custom Domains | 1 | 5 |
Meta Tags | Unlimited | N/A |
API Calls/Second | 3 | 10 |
Startup vs. Pro | $95/Month | $69/Month |
Number of Clicks/Month | Unlimited | 150,000 |
Number of Branded Links/Month | Unlimited | 1,500 |
Number of Custom Domains | 3 | 5 |
Meta Tags | Unlimited | Up to 50 |
API Calls/Second | 10 | 10 |
Business vs. Premium | $295/Month | $499/Month |
Number of Clicks/Month | Unlimited | 1,500,000 |
Number of Branded Links/Month | Unlimited | 150,000 |
Number of Custom Domains | 10 | 20 |
Meta Tags | Unlimited | Up to 50 |
API Calls/Second | 30 | 10 |
All Shorten.REST Plans Include
There are certain features that are non-negotiable, even if you’re on a free plan.
We know that.
Unlimited clicks.
Unlimited number of branded URLs.
UTM builder and unlimited meta tags.
Guaranteed 99.99% uptime for servers.
A free SSL certificate.
Click tracking by referrer, user agent, browser type, operating system, country (several more refined location-based features coming soon).
It comes down to this: Who is a URL shortener made for?
Rebrandly is a URL shortener made for social media marketers and small to midsize businesses to create branded URLs.
Shorten.REST, however, was built by and for busy developers looking for a fast, easy, and relatively inexpensive way to create thousands of unique links for larger companies.
Developer Testimonials
Hear Capterra verified testimonials from developers using our link shortener services.
The first URL shorten service with API. I am amazed with the full range of API facilities.
Freelancer
There are many link shorteners on the market but Shorten have gone the extra mile by providing a bunch of extra developer-friendly features – like a Zapier integration and decent click tracking stats.
Managing Director
Computer Software
Works as advertised. URL shortening is something that we expect to be easy to set up, no hassle and that just works. Shorten.REST does that very well. We integrated it in a few hours in our software solution.
CEO
Information Technology and Services
We literally set up Shorten.REST in less than an hour, live on functioning on our Esports Management platform.
Founder
Sports