Branded short links on your own domain, routed by country or device, with QR codes and click analytics
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Short.io is a link shortening service for branded short links on custom domains, with analytics, QR codes and an API. One listed app does its main job and runs in your own Cloudflare account.
Each answer comes from the app’s README and source code, compared with the features Short.io describes on its own site.
Short.io features, app by app
| Feature | OpenShort.link |
|---|---|
| Branded short links on custom domains with custom aliases | Yes |
| Click analytics by location, device and referrer | Yes |
| Country and device routing | Yes |
| Dynamic QR codes | Yes |
| Link expiration and password protection | Partly |
| Link management with tags, folders and bulk edits | Yes |
| Team workspaces with permissions | Yes |
| REST API | Yes |
Branded short links on your own domain, routed by country or device, with QR codes and click analytics
- What a Short.io user would miss
- Link passwords, mobile deep links and A/B testing, which the README does not list.
- What it adds
- Per-link Open Graph tags control the preview shown when a short link is shared, and the app flags dead destination URLs.
- Yes Branded short links on custom domains with custom aliases. Custom domains and custom slugs.
- Yes Click analytics by location, device and referrer. Country, device, browser, OS, referrer and UTM breakdowns.
- Yes Country and device routing. Rules by country, city, operating system and device type.
- Yes Dynamic QR codes. QR codes with scan tracking.
- Partly Link expiration and password protection. Link expiry returns 410 after the set time; per-link passwords are not listed.
- Yes Link management with tags, folders and bulk edits. Tags, categories, search and bulk updates.
- Yes Team workspaces with permissions. Owner, admin, editor and viewer roles.
- Yes REST API. REST API with API keys.
Sources:github.com/idhamsy/openshortlink#readmegithub.com/idhamsy/openshortlink/blob/main/src/services/redirect.tsshort.io/