URL Shorteners · head-to-head
Cutt.ly vs RedirHub
Cutt.ly shortens links to cutt.ly URLs and layers on click tracking, custom back-halves, branded domains, and campaign management. Its REST API is called with an API key issued from a Cutt.ly account and returns JSON; the same key drives link creation, editing, and per-link statistics. A free plan covers basic shortening and stats, with paid tiers adding branded domains, team seats, and higher limits.
RedirHub is a URL-redirect and link-management platform focused on bulk redirects, custom domains with automatic HTTPS, uptime monitoring, and click analytics. It exposes a REST API (Bearer API key) for programmatically creating and managing redirect rules and hosts, returning JSON. A free tier covers a limited number of redirects and one domain, with paid plans adding volume, more domains, and longer analytics retention.
| Cutt.ly | RedirHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | API Key | API Key |
| Pricing | freemium | freemium |
| Formats | JSON | JSON |
| CORS | no | yes |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
RedirHub supports CORS, while Cutt.ly doesn't — pick RedirHub for direct browser calls.