Shrtlnk vs TinyURL

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.

TinyURL is a long-running shortener that now pairs its classic keyless web form with a modern REST API. The API authenticates with a Bearer API token from a TinyURL account and supports creating short links with custom aliases and expiration, updating destinations, and listing links, returning JSON. A free plan covers basic API shortening, while paid Pro and Bulk plans add branded domains, higher limits, and analytics.