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U301 vs y.gy
Similar branded short link service, but focuses on a modern UI without the QR and link-in-bio features of U301.
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Which to pick
Pick U301 if you want…
- Branded short links with analytics
- A free plan to start with
Pick y.gy if you want…
- Full-featured paid link shortening with QR codes
- Modern Bitly alternative
Side by side
- What it is
- U301:U301 lets you create branded short URLs, QR codes and link-in-bio pages with custom domains and track their performance.
- y.gy:y.gy is a paid link shortener that also creates QR codes, provides analytics and bot protection.
- Best for
- U301:Branded short links with analytics
- y.gy:Full-featured paid link shortening with QR codes
- Who it’s for
- U301:Marketers and developers who need branded link shortening and analytics.
- y.gy:Marketers, engineers and power users who need branded short links and detailed tracking.
- Pricing
- U301:Freemium
- y.gy:Paid
- Plans
- U301:—
- y.gy:Basic $6/month per month · Advanced $15/month per month · Pro $60/month per month
- Works with
- U301:—
- y.gy:Custom domains, Open Graph tags
U301 features
- Custom Domain Shortening. Create short URLs using your own brand domain quickly.
- QR Code Generation. Generate QR codes for any link directly from the dashboard.
- Link-in-Bio Pages. Build simple link-in-bio pages to share multiple links.
- Link Expiration & Password. Set expiration dates and password protection for shortened links.
- UTM Query Builder. Add UTM parameters to track campaign performance.
- Bulk URL Expander. Expand multiple shortened URLs at once to see their destinations.
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.
U301 vs y.gy FAQ
Is U301 or y.gy free?+
U301 has a free plan and paid plans. y.gy is paid, from $6/month (Basic), with a free trial.
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