URL Shorteners · head-to-head
CleanURI vs Shrtlnk
CleanURI is a minimal, free URL shortener with a single documented endpoint: POST /api/v1/shorten takes a (URL-encoded) long URL and returns a short cleanuri.com link as JSON. It needs no account or API key, making it one of the simplest shorteners to call programmatically, though it offers no analytics, custom aliases, or link management beyond creation.
Shrtlnk is a lightweight, developer-focused link shortener: register for an API key, then POST a URL with an api-key header to receive a short shrtlnk.dev link and basic click counts as JSON. It is built for simple programmatic shortening rather than a full marketing dashboard, and its free tier covers typical developer usage.
| CleanURI | Shrtlnk | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | API Key |
| Pricing | free | free |
| Formats | JSON | JSON |
| CORS | yes | yes |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
CleanURI needs no API key, while Shrtlnk requires API Key — pick CleanURI to start without signup.