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QuitURL vs y.gy
Focused only on short links, no QR, barcode, file hosting or SMS features
QuitURLThe #1 Bitly Alternative Tool for Smart Link Management.
y.gyA modern Bitly alternative for your short linksSide by side
- What it is
- QuitURL:QuitURL combines link shortening, dynamic QR codes, barcodes, bio pages, secure file hosting, and SMS marketing in one dashboard.
- y.gy:y.gy is a paid link shortener that also creates QR codes, provides analytics and bot protection.
- Best for
- QuitURL:All-in-one smart link management
- y.gy:Full-featured paid link shortening with QR codes
- Who it’s for
- QuitURL:Creators, marketers, businesses, agencies needing unified smart link tools.
- y.gy:Marketers, engineers and power users who need branded short links and detailed tracking.
- Pricing
- QuitURL:Freemium
- y.gy:Paid
- Plans
- QuitURL:Starter $4.44/mo per month · Growth $11.11/mo per month · Pro $22.22/mo per month · Business $77.77/mo per month
- y.gy:Basic $6/month per month · Advanced $15/month per month · Pro $60/month per month
- Works with
- QuitURL:Twilio, Plivo, Custom API
- y.gy:Custom domains, Open Graph tags
- DevHunt upvotes
- QuitURL:0
- y.gy:13
- Launched on DevHunt
- QuitURL:Jan 2026
- y.gy:Jan 2023
QuitURL features
- Link Shortener. Branded short links with custom domains, UTM tagging and real-time click analytics.
- Dynamic QR Codes. Editable QR codes with scan location, device data and unlimited scans on entry plan.
- Barcode Generator. Create 1D barcodes (UPC, EAN, Code128) with bulk upload and analytics.
- Link-in-Bio Pages. No-code bio pages for social profiles with drag-and-drop blocks and click tracking.
- Secure File Hosting. Share files via short links with password protection, expiry rules and download stats.
- SMS Marketing. Send SMS campaigns via Twilio/Plivo/custom API and see clicks in the same dashboard.
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.