Short.io vs Cuttly: which is better? Comparison 2026

By our public methodology Short.io scores 96 out of 100 and Cuttly scores 83. Below: the factors and facts where they differ, each fact with its source.

Best URL Shorteners and Link Management Tools 2026 How we rank

1

Short.io

96/100
3

Cuttly

83/100

Score breakdown

Short.ioCuttly
Price and free plan9486
Link features100100
Security and privacy10067
Track record8269

Pros and cons

Short.io

  • Low monthly price
  • Independent security certification
  • Published GDPR commitment
  • Single sign-on available

Cuttly

  • Published GDPR commitment
  • Single sign-on available
  • Has a permanent free plan
  • Free plan works with your own domain

Facts side by side

FactShort.ioCuttly
Cheapest paid plan, monthly billing$5.00 short.io$12.00 cutt.ly
Free planYes short.ioYes cutt.ly
Links on the free plan (per month, or in total where the vendor sets a lifetime limit)1,000 short.io30 cutt.ly
Own custom domain on the free planYes short.ioYes cutt.ly
Own custom domain for short linksYes short.ioYes cutt.ly
Edit the destination after sharingYes short.ioYes cutt.ly
Link expiryYes short.ioYes cutt.ly
Password-protected linksYes short.ioYes cutt.ly
UTM builderYes short.ioYes cutt.ly
QR codesYes short.ioYes cutt.ly
Link-in-bio pageYes short.ioYes cutt.ly
Bulk shorteningYes short.ioYes cutt.ly
Public APIYes short.ioYes cutt.ly
Two-factor authenticationNot verifiedYes cutt.ly
Single sign-on (SSO)Yes short.ioYes cutt.ly
SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certificationYes short.ioNot verified
GDPR commitment publishedYes short.ioYes cutt.ly
Founded2015 short.io2018 cutt.ly
Public status pageYes shortiostatus.comYes status.cutt.ly
Company headquartersUnited States short.ioPoland cutt.ly
CompanyShort.cm Inc. short.ioCuttly (Web Room Studio) cutt.ly

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