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QrPathway vs y.gy
Short-link service similar to QR short URLs but without QR graphics
QrPathwayDynamic QR Codes, Smart Targeting, Powerful Analytics
y.gyA modern Bitly alternative for your short linksSide by side
- What it is
- QrPathway:QrPathway lets you create dynamic or static QR codes with branding, targeting and analytics features.
- y.gy:y.gy is a paid link shortener that also creates QR codes, provides analytics and bot protection.
- Best for
- QrPathway:Dynamic QR codes with analytics
- y.gy:Full-featured paid link shortening with QR codes
- Who it’s for
- QrPathway:Marketers and businesses that need trackable, customizable QR codes.
- y.gy:Marketers, engineers and power users who need branded short links and detailed tracking.
- Pricing
- QrPathway:Freemium
- y.gy:Paid
- Plans
- QrPathway:Free $0
- y.gy:Basic $6/month per month · Advanced $15/month per month · Pro $60/month per month
- Works with
- QrPathway:—
- y.gy:Custom domains, Open Graph tags
- DevHunt upvotes
- QrPathway:1
- y.gy:13
- Launched on DevHunt
- QrPathway:May 2025
- y.gy:Jan 2023
QrPathway features
- Dynamic QR codes. Create short URLs that can redirect based on device, country, OS and more, and edit the destination anytime.
- Brandable QR codes. Customize colors, shapes and add your logo to match your brand identity.
- Targeted redirects. Direct users to different destinations depending on location, device or operating system.
- Detailed analytics. Track scans by location, device type, OS, browser and view 365-day statistics.
- Password protection & UTM. Add password protection and UTM parameters to secure and measure traffic.
- Bulk QR generation. Generate up to 50 QR codes at once in the Premium plan.
y.gy features
- Custom domains. Use your own domain for short links and QR codes.
- QR code generation. Create customizable QR codes (color, background) for each link.
- Analytics dashboard. View clicks, geography, devices, referrers and traffic history.
- Bot & spam protection. Add preview pages, CAPTCHA or password protection to links.
- Device-based redirects. Set different destination URLs for Android, iOS and desktop users.
- API access. Create and retrieve links programmatically, including QR code SVG/PNG.
- Multi-user teams. Pro plan adds team administration for collaborative link management.
- Open Graph support. Add custom title, image and description for social media previews.
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.