Is LNK7 a free alternative to Bitly?
Yes. LNK7 is free with no paid tier, and every link gets 90 days of click analytics with city-level geography, every referrer and CSV export. Bitly's free plan allows 5 links a month and shows no click history; its Core plan costs $10 a month, billed annually, for 100 links and 30 days of data.
Checked on against Bitly's pricing page.
| Plan | LNK7 Free $0 / month | Bitly Free $0 / month | Bitly Core $10 / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly link cap How many short links you can create per month | ✓Unlimited | ✕5 / month | 100 / month |
| Analytics retention How far back you can look at click data | ✓90 days | ✕Click count only | 30 days |
| Geographic data Country, region, city resolution | ✓City-level | ✕Not included | Top 10 countries |
| Referrer data Where each click came from | ✓Every referrer | ✕Not included | ✓Included |
| Device + browser data | ✓Included | ✕Not included | ✕Not included |
| Data export CSV download of clicks, geo, referrers | ✓Full CSV export | ✕Not available | ✕Not available |
| Custom domains | ✕Not available | ✕Not supported | ✕Not supported |
| Price | $0 / month | $0 / month | $10 / month |
Bitly Core is billed annually at $120 ($10/month). Bitly Free is shown "with ads" on its pricing page. Plans may change. Swipe the table to compare all columns.
What do you get free on LNK7?
- Unlimited short links and QR codes, no monthly cap.
- 90 days of click-level analytics: country, region and city, every referrer, device, browser and OS.
- CSV export of every link's clicks.
- Link expiry, click limits, password protection, UTM parameters and a public REST API.
- No paid tier, no card, no ads on your links.
What does Bitly do that LNK7 does not?
- A custom branded domain, on the Growth plan and above.
- Landing pages and a large QR code designer.
- Team seats and an ecosystem of integrations built over many years.
Questions people ask about LNK7 and Bitly
Does Bitly's free plan show click analytics?
Not as history. Bitly's pricing page lists no click-data retention on the Free plan; you see running totals. Core keeps 30 days. LNK7 keeps 90 days of click-level data on every link, free.
How many links can I create on Bitly for free?
Five a month, with two QR codes, according to Bitly's pricing page. LNK7 has no monthly cap on links or QR codes.
Can I export click data from Bitly?
Not on the Free or Core plans. LNK7 exports every link's clicks, with geography and referrers, as CSV on every account.
What does Bitly do that LNK7 does not?
Custom branded domains, landing pages and team seats. LNK7 links always use the lnk7.io domain, and the product is built for one person or one small team per account.
Can I move my Bitly links to LNK7?
The short URLs themselves cannot move, because they live on bit.ly. You can recreate the destinations as new LNK7 links, one at a time or through the free REST API.
Is there a catch with LNK7 being free?
No ads, no paid tier, no card. We built it and could not out-market Bitly, so we give it away. The FAQ page has the long answer.