Bitly vs Brevly

Both are URL shorteners. But they're built for different things. Bitly is older, bigger, and great for basic link shortening. Brevly is built for people who need password protection, link expiry, and smarter analytics — without paying enterprise prices.

We're obviously biased — but we've tried to make this comparison accurate. Check Bitly's pricing page to verify their current numbers.

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The verdict (short version)

Choose Bitly if…

  • You need enterprise SSO or team management at scale
  • You're already deeply integrated into Bitly's ecosystem
  • Basic link shortening is all you need

Choose Brevly if…

  • You need password-protected links (Bitly doesn't have this)
  • You want links that expire automatically
  • You want unlimited links at $12/mo instead of $29/mo
  • You want a link-in-bio page included

Full feature comparison

FeatureBitlyBrevly
Free plan10 links/mo5 links/mo
Unlimited linksKey diff$29/mo$12/mo
Password-protected linksKey diff$29/mo (Secure)
Link expiry datesKey diff
Custom domains$29/mo$29/mo
Branded slugs$8/mo$12/mo
QR code generation$8/mo$12/mo
Click analyticsBasic on freeBasic on free
Advanced analytics (device, geo, referrer)Key diff$29/mo$12/mo
UTM builder$29/mo$12/mo
API access$8/mo$12/mo
Link-in-bio pagesKey diff
Enterprise SSO$199/moNot available
Dedicated support$199/mo$29/mo (Secure)

Pricing comparison

Bitly pricing

Free

10 links/month, basic analytics

$0
Core

200 links/month, branded links

$8/mo
Growth

500 links/month, custom domains

$29/mo
Premium

3,000 links/month, SSO

$199/mo

Brevly pricing

Free

5 links/month, basic analytics

$0
Pro

Unlimited links, full analytics, API, UTM builder

$12/mo
Secure

Everything + password protection, custom domain, link expiry

$29/mo

Prices shown are monthly billing. Brevly offers 2 months free on annual plans. Bitly pricing may have changed — verify at bitly.com.

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