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y.gy
A modern Bitly alternative for your short links
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Comments
>log in to comment- Sidi Jeddou· 3y ago
Good luck on the launch 🚀
- Jonathan Jewell· 3y ago
this is a long way off being finished, there are a lot of features missing that put this at the back of the queue when I looked at it, in spite of initial excitement. I would think it would be really useful to have a look at the AppSumo stuff, where they try out all kinds of 'deals' for people hoping to get a bargain. Their learning on what goes up there could be invaluable. My personal thoughts are: 1 GDPR compliance (and other data protection stuff) will open up markets for you 2 2FA to keep market intelligence that people have in the accounts safer as it grows 3 CNAME association, allowing people to link to their websites, identity and bond with it 4 A/B Testing, obvious 5 Bunch more things, especially Dynamic QR codes (I think these are static, right?) 6 A Name record integration (like Rebrandly) 7 Time limited stays (and particular start/end dates to link to social media postings) 8 Various other tracking stuff rather than just IP, for instance, averaged, local access times of people from a similar region, country flags for the IP addresses and that geolocation data production for reports, and so on 9 Integration into things like Nuelink or Timerise. or Rankmath and Ahrefs, for social media posting scheduling, events linking for timing of shortlinks and target locations, and for enhanced analysis to do with what you are learning here. 10 Webhooks and automation support through e.g. Wordpress, Mac Automator, MS Power Automate My needs are different to your market needs, so I will not prioritise them for you, but so you know, these are things I think are really useful, and maybe you have some I have not seen, but hey, just some thoughts and no criticism of what you already have. Good work on this, really helpful, and happy to alpha test for you, if you need it.
y.gy is a paid link shortener that also creates QR codes, provides analytics and bot protection.
- for
- Marketers, engineers and power users who need branded short links and detailed tracking.
- pricing
- paid · free trial
Key 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.
Use cases
- Generate branded short links for email campaigns and track click performance.
- Create QR codes for offline marketing materials that link to tracked URLs.
- Redirect users to platform-specific app stores based on their device.
- Protect referral links from bots using CAPTCHA or password pages.
- Bulk-create thousands of links via API for large referral or affiliate programs.
y.gy pricing
- Basic$6/month/month7-Day Free Trial · Up to 500 links/month · Unlimited clicks · Custom domains
- Advanced$15/month/month5000 links/month · API access · Full analytics suite · QR codes
- Pro$60/month/monthUnlimited links and QR codes · Multi-user team admin · All features
y.gy vs alternatives
y.gy | toddle | BuildShip | Sideko | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Full-featured paid link shortening with QR codes | Rapid web app development | Visual backend creation | Quick landing pages | API documentation |
| Pricing | Paid | Free | Free | One time fee | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 13 | 147 | 118 | 111 | 81 |
| Launched | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2024 |
- y.gy vs toddle: Focuses on building web apps, not link shortening.
- y.gy vs BuildShip: AI-driven backend builder, unrelated to URL shortening.
- y.gy vs zippystarter: Generates static sites, not link management.
- y.gy vs Sideko: API SDK generation, not link shortening or QR codes.
y.gy FAQ
Do I need to pay to use y.gy?+
Yes, y.gy is a paid-only service; the cheapest plan starts at $6 per month after a 7-day free trial.
Can I use my own domain?+
Yes, you can use any custom domain you own for shortened links and QR codes.
Will my links expire?+
Links stay active forever unless you set an expiration date or they are removed for abuse.
How does y.gy protect links from bots?+
You can add a preview page, CAPTCHA, or password protection to block automated traffic.
What does the API provide?+
The API lets you create links, retrieve analytics, and download QR code images as SVG or PNG.
Summarized by DevHunt from y.gy, app.y.gy · Sep 27, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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