Know what every link did, from the free plan
Clicks, unique visitors, country and city, device, referrer and UTM, with bot traffic filtered out. Free keeps 30 days of history, Pro 1 year and Business 3 years. See link analytics.
TinyURL alternative
A TinyURL alternative with analytics and safety checks on the free plan
SwiftURL is a branded link shortener that includes click analytics, pre-publish safety checks and a tamper-evident audit log on its free plan. TinyURL is the simpler pick for quick, permanent links: its free plan includes API access, but click analytics, custom domains and editing a link after it is made need a paid plan.
SwiftURL vs TinyURL, plan by plan
TinyURL Pro is $9/mo billed yearly for 125 new links a month; SwiftURL Pro includes 5,000 active links, 50,000 tracked clicks a month and 3 custom domains. On the free plan, SwiftURL gives you more: analytics, safety checks and an audit log at no cost. Both free plans include QR codes; TinyURL's also adds API access.
- Analytics on the free plan
- Included
- TinyURL: paid plans only
- Active links on SwiftURL Pro
- 5,000
- TinyURL Pro: 125 new links a month
- Safety checks and audit log
- Every plan
| Feature | SwiftURL | TinyURL |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan, short domain | Shared sftl.in | tinyurl.com |
| Free plan, click analytics | Yes, 30-day retention | Paid plans |
| Free plan, API access | No | Yes |
| QR codes | Every link, Free included, scans tracked | Every link, Free included |
| Entry paid plan | Pro: 5,000 active links, 50,000 clicks/mo, 3 domains | Pro, $9/mo billed yearly ($108/yr): 125 links/mo, unlimited clicks, 3 domains |
| High-volume plan | Business: 50,000 active links, 500,000 clicks/mo, 25 domains | Bulk 50K, $69/mo billed yearly ($828/yr): 50,000 links/mo, 50,000 clicks/mo, 3 domains |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom, from $3,999/yr |
| Custom domains | 3 on Pro, 25 on Business | Paid plans |
| Pre-publish safety checks | Every plan | Not listed |
| Tamper-evident audit log | Every plan | Not listed |
| Link-health monitoring and alerts | Pro and up | Not listed |
| Mobile deep linking | Pro and up | Not listed |
| Team roles | 7 roles on Business | Not listed |
Pricing and features checked October 2026 from TinyURL's own pages: what's included in the free plan, editing links on Free, API on Free, branded domains and TinyURL's pricing page (annual billing; prices exclude taxes). Plans change, so confirm current prices there before deciding. SwiftURL figures are from our pricing page.
Where is TinyURL stronger, and where is SwiftURL?
Where TinyURL is stronger
TinyURL keeps shortening a link simple, and its free plan is generous in its own way: links never expire, and free accounts can use the API. On paid plans you can buy a branded domain straight from your TinyURL account. Its entry Pro plan is $9/mo billed yearly and includes unlimited tracked clicks, though only 125 new links a month.
Where SwiftURL is stronger
SwiftURL is built for links you need to measure and stand behind. The free plan includes analytics with bot traffic filtered out, and every destination is safety-checked before a link goes live, with a tamper-evident audit log on every plan. Pro adds 3 custom domains with automatic SSL, link-health alerts and iOS and Android deep linking; Business adds 7 team roles and signed webhooks.
Why do teams switch from TinyURL to SwiftURL?
Usually when links start carrying a brand or a budget: then you need to see what they did, and prove they were safe.
A safety check before every link goes live
Each destination is screened against Google Web Risk, an adult content filter, private IP and shortener-chain blocks, and a reachability check, so a branded link never points somewhere it should not.
A record of every change
The audit log is tamper-evident and hash-chained, with filters and CSV export, on every plan. When a client or your security team asks who changed a link, you have the answer.
- Your domain, with SSL handled
- Pro includes 3 custom domains with automatic SSL. Follow the branded short domain setup guide.
- Alerts when a destination breaks
- Link-health monitoring checks destinations on a schedule, from Pro.
- Deep links into your app
- iOS Universal Links and Android App Links from Pro, with no SDK needed. See mobile deep linking.
How do you move your links from TinyURL to SwiftURL?
Import your destinations from a CSV, then switch new campaigns over when you are ready.
Put your destination URLs in a CSV
One row per link, with a destinationUrl column. Up to 100 rows per file.
Import them into SwiftURL
Each URL is safety-checked before its link is created. See bulk import.
Add your custom domain and switch new campaigns
Your TinyURL links keep working; you decide when new campaigns move over.
TinyURL alternative questions
Is SwiftURL a good alternative to TinyURL?
Yes, if you need to measure and govern your links rather than only shorten them. SwiftURL Free includes analytics with 30-day retention and safety checks on every link. On TinyURL, click tracking, custom domains and editing links are paid features.
How do SwiftURL and TinyURL paid plans compare?
TinyURL Pro is $9/mo billed yearly ($108 a year) for 125 links a month, unlimited tracked clicks and 3 branded domains. SwiftURL Pro includes 5,000 active links, 50,000 tracked clicks a month and 3 custom domains, plus link-health alerts and deep linking. SwiftURL's free plan goes further, with analytics, 100 active links and safety checks at no cost. See current SwiftURL prices on the pricing page.
Does TinyURL have analytics on the free plan?
TinyURL lists detailed click tracking under its paid Pro plan, not Free. SwiftURL Free tracks 1,000 clicks a month with country, device, referrer and UTM data, and filters out bot traffic.
Can I use my own domain instead of tinyurl.com?
On TinyURL, branded domains come with its paid plans. On SwiftURL, Pro includes 3 custom domains with automatic SSL and Business includes 25. See custom domains.
Does SwiftURL make QR codes like TinyURL?
Yes. Both create a QR code for every link, on Free too. SwiftURL also counts scans as QR scans in analytics, separately from clicks, so you can see what your print and offline placements drive, and Pro and above add your colors and logo. See QR codes.
Can I move my TinyURL links to SwiftURL?
Yes. Put your destination URLs in a CSV and import up to 100 rows per file; each one is safety-checked before its link is created. Your existing TinyURL links keep working, and you decide when new campaigns move over.
Short links you can measure and stand behind.
Start free with 100 active links, analytics and safety checks. No credit card required.