Privacy-friendly alternatives to Bitly
The URL shortener sites closest to Bitly, with the fewest trackers first: what each homepage loads before you accept cookies. Bitly itself loads 3 trackers.
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Short.io — URL shortener with custom domains & analytics
Free URL shortener with custom branded domains, analytics, and QR codes. Create up to 1,000 branded short links at no cost. No credit card required.
Uses third-party embeds. Compare with Bitly →
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Geniuslink - URL Shortener for Creators and Affiliates
Intelligent URL shortener that routes users to different destinations based on device, operating system, country, and more. Maximize your Amazon earnings.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Bitly →
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exe.io - Monetize your traffic with the highest CPMs!
exe.io is a free link shortener: earn for every 1,000 views your links get, at a rate set by the visitor's country, then withdraw your balance.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Bitly →
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Monetize your Gaming Links
Monetize your gaming content with LootLabs. Shorten and share links to earn revenue, track performance, and level up your gaming monetization strategy.
Uses third-party embeds. Compare with Bitly →
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Raindrop.io — All-in-one bookmark manager
For your inspiration, read later, media and stuff
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Bitly →
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Webpage archive
archive.is allows you to create a copy of a webpage that will always be up even if the original link is down
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Bitly →
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How To Make a Website – Free Website Builder | Strikingly
Strikingly is the best free website builder for anyone to create a gorgeous, mobile-friendly website easily. Quick, simple and stylish. Make your own free website today.
Uses third-party embeds. Compare with Bitly →
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Carrd - Simple, free, fully responsive one-page sites for pretty much anything
A free platform for building simple, fully responsive one-page sites for pretty much anything.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Bitly →
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Free Website Builder: Build a Free Website or Online Store | Weebly
Weebly’s free website builder makes it easy to create a website, blog, or online store. Find customizable templates, domains, and easy-to-use tools for any type of business website.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Bitly →
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Privacy-friendly Google Analytics alternative | Real-time Web Analytics | Clicky
Clicky's privacy-friendly web analytics is simply the best Google Analytics alternative. Monitor, analyze, & react to your website's traffic in real-time.
Uses privacy-friendly analytics. Compare with Bitly →
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Wakelet | Save, Organise and Share Content in Collections
Wakelet is the all-in-one platform for curating, organising and sharing content. Build collections for your classroom, team or personal projects. Free to start.
Uses third-party embeds. Compare with Bitly →
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Mojeek
Mojeek is a web search engine that provides unbiased, fast, and relevant search results combined with a no tracking privacy policy.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Bitly →
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Smart Links for Music Marketing, Podcasts and Artist Promotion | Linkfire
Smart links for music marketing and podcast promotion. From your first single to your first world tour, Linkfire simplifies music and podcast promotion every step of the way. Trusted by major labels and over 50k artists.
No trackers, ad pixels or embeds on its homepage. Compare with Bitly →
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Cuttly: URL Shortener, Branded Domains, Short Link Analytics
URL Shortener with branded short links & QR Codes. Shorten long URLs instantly, track every click. Link in Bio, Campaigns, Surveys and Teams in one platform.
Uses visitor analytics, third-party embeds. Compare with Bitly →
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Walink | Create Free WhatsApp Links & QR Codes (wa.link)
WhatsApp link and QR code generator: make a wa.link that opens a chat with your account, with a prefilled message. Get branded Premium Links you can edit and track.
Uses marketing and email tracking, privacy-friendly analytics. Compare with Bitly →
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Web Analytics Made Easy - Statcounter
StatCounter is a simple but powerful real-time web analytics service that helps you track, analyse and understand your visitors so you can make good decisions to become more successful online.
Uses visitor analytics. Compare with Bitly →
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HubSpot | Software & Tools for your Business - Homepage
HubSpot's customer platform includes all the marketing, sales, customer service, and CRM software you need to grow your business.
Uses marketing and email tracking. Compare with Bitly →
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Bring Your Business Online | Websites & More – Jimdo
Try Jimdo, the all-in-one small business solution. Websites, online stores, bookings, logos, SEO, analytics, domains, and hosting.
Uses marketing and email tracking. Compare with Bitly →
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about.me | your personal homepage
Create a free, one-page website in minutes with about.me. Showcase your work, links, and story on a personal homepage that's all about you.
Uses privacy-friendly analytics, visitor analytics. Compare with Bitly →
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Chosen from the Bitly alternatives whose homepages we could read, closest first among those with the same number of trackers. A tag manager counts as a tracker: it loads more after you consent.