Head to head
Bitly vs ReSlug
This comparison is written for someone on Bitly today. It lists what changes on day one after the switch, in both directions.
What changes on day one
| Bitly | ReSlug | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ||
| Links | 5 per month | 500 active links |
| Custom domain | No | Yes, with SSL |
| Ads on links | Yes | None |
| Analytics | None | 30 days, bot-filtered |
| QR codes | 2 per month | One per link |
| First paid plan | ||
| Name and price | Core, $10/mo billed annually only | Pro, $9/mo or $79/yr |
| Links | 100 per month | Unlimited |
| Custom domains | None (1 on Growth, $29/mo) | 10 |
| Analytics retention | 30 days (120 on Growth) | 365 days |
| API | 5,000 requests/mo | 10 keys, 200 requests/min |
| Routing and A/B tests | Enterprise | Geo, device, UTM, scheduled; weighted splits |
| What Bitly keeps | ||
| Team seats and SSO | Enterprise | Not yet |
| Mobile deep links | Yes | No |
| Track record | Since 2008 | Since 2026 |
From Bitly pricing and ReSlug pricing, read 8 November 2026.
What you gain
- A custom domain on the free plan, instead of at $348 a year.
- 500 active links free instead of five a month.
- No ads in front of your audience on any plan.
- Analytics on free, with bot clicks removed, and a year of history on Pro.
- Monthly billing at $9, instead of $120 up front.
- Routing rules, A/B splits, password links and an API for the price of one Bitly Core month.
What you give up
- Team seats, roles and SSO, which ReSlug does not have.
- Mobile deep linking into apps.
- Bitly's QR designer, which has more templates and frames.
- The integration catalogue and the eighteen-year track record.
If any item in the second list is a requirement, stay, or read the enterprise entry. If none is, the first list is the whole decision.
Cost over a year
A small business that wants a branded domain pays Bitly $348 for Growth. The same business pays ReSlug $0 on the free plan if 500 active links is enough, or $79 for Pro with unlimited links and ten domains. The difference buys the domain name itself many times over.
Questions & answers
Is ReSlug cheaper than Bitly?
Yes. ReSlug's free plan includes a custom domain and 500 links; Bitly's first plan with a domain is $348 a year. ReSlug Pro is $79 a year against Bitly Growth's $348.
Is ReSlug as reliable as Bitly?
ReSlug launched in 2026, so it cannot match Bitly's eighteen-year record. Its infrastructure runs on Cloudflare. Weigh track record against price for your own risk tolerance.
Can a team use ReSlug?
A small team can share one account, but there are no seats, roles or SSO yet. Departments should look at Rebrandly or Dub.
Sources for this entry
- Bitly pricing page bitly.com/pages/pricing
- ReSlug pricing page reslug.com/pricing
Checked 8 November 2026. Vendor pages change; the date is the claim.
Cite this entry
Best Bitly Alternatives. "Bitly vs ReSlug". Reviewed 8 November 2026. https://bestbitlyalternatives.com/bitly-vs-reslug/