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y.gy vs zippystarter

Generates static sites, not link management.
y.gyA modern Bitly alternative for your short linkszippystarterShip blogs, portfolios & landing pages in a flash

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What it is
y.gy:y.gy is a paid link shortener that also creates QR codes, provides analytics and bot protection.
zippystarter:Zippystarter provides Tailwind-styled Next.js templates, blocks, and a CLI to quickly build blogs, portfolios and landing pages.
Best for
y.gy:Full-featured paid link shortening with QR codes
zippystarter:Reusable Tailwind + shadcn UI templates
Who it’s for
y.gy:Marketers, engineers and power users who need branded short links and detailed tracking.
zippystarter:Frontend developers using React, Tailwind and Next.js who need ready-made marketing sites.
Pricing
y.gy:Paid
zippystarter:Paid
Plans
y.gy:Basic $6/month per month · Advanced $15/month per month · Pro $60/month per month
zippystarter:—
Works with
y.gy:Custom domains, Open Graph tags
zippystarter:React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, MDX
DevHunt upvotes
y.gy:13
zippystarter:111
Launched on DevHunt
y.gy:Jan 2023
zippystarter:Jan 2023

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.
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zippystarter features

  • Premium templates. Modern, customizable templates built with React, Tailwind CSS and shadcn for blogs, portfolios and SaaS sites.
  • Reusable blocks. Copy-paste shadcn-styled components (hero, pricing, FAQ, etc.) to assemble pages fast.
  • MDX blog support. Write blog posts in MDX with a CLI that scaffolds posts and handles metadata automatically.
  • Private shadcn registry. Access a curated component library that stays consistent across projects.
  • Lifetime updates. One-time purchase includes all future templates, blocks and improvements.
  • Theme generator. Easily change the look and feel of all templates via a built-in theme generator.
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