Comparison
A T.LY alternative with a permanent free plan and no visitor tracking
T.LY is a polished shortener whose useful features — custom domains, private stats, API access — live on paid plans. Linkonda keeps a custom domain, a dashboard, and editable links on a permanent free tier, and never builds a profile of who clicks.
Free plan comparison
| Feature | Linkonda free | T.LY free |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent free tier | ✓ Yes | Limited — paid plans carry a short trial |
| Links without an account | ✓ 10, expire after 30 days | ✓ Quick links |
| Links with a free account | 100 simultaneous, permanent | Account features are paid |
| Custom domain | ✓ 1 included | ✗ Paid plans |
| QR codes | ✓ Generated in your browser | ✗ QR management is paid |
| Link dashboard | ✓ Searchable history | ✗ Paid plans |
| Per-visitor tracking | ✗ Aggregate total only | ✓ Private stats on paid plans |
| API access | ✗ Plus plan (€4.99/mo) | ✓ On every paid plan |
T.LY plan structure checked August 2026 from public sources; T.LY's pricing page blocks automated retrieval, so confirm current terms directly before relying on them.
Where the two products diverge
T.LY is built for people who want link statistics they own privately — its pitch is that your click data stays yours rather than feeding an ad network. That is a meaningfully better position than the large incumbents, and for many teams it is exactly right.
Linkonda takes the same concern one step further: rather than collecting visitor data and protecting it, it does not collect it. A redirect increments a counter. Nothing about the person following the link is written down, so there is nothing to leak, subpoena, or export.
Those are different answers to the same question, and which one is right depends on whether you need the numbers.
QR codes are generated locally
Linkonda renders QR codes in your browser from the short URL using standard JavaScript. The image is never uploaded to Linkonda's servers, so a QR code you generate and never share stays entirely on your machine — useful when the destination itself is sensitive. See QR code short links.
When T.LY is the better choice
- You want per-link click statistics that you control
- You need API access on the cheapest possible paid plan
- You want OneLinks, bulk QR management, or team features
- You prefer a shorter branded domain than a self-hosted custom hostname gives you
Choose Linkonda when you want a free tier you can rely on permanently, and when not collecting visitor data matters more than measuring it. Compare the paid plans.
Frequently asked questions
- Does T.LY have a free plan?
- T.LY lets you shorten links without an account, but its account features — private analytics, custom domains, QR management, and API access — sit on paid plans, with a short trial. Linkonda's free plan is permanent and includes a custom domain and a link dashboard.
- What does Linkonda's free plan include?
- 100 simultaneous permanent links, 1 custom domain, browser-generated QR codes, a searchable dashboard, and editable destinations. No credit card and no expiry on links held in an account.
- Can I shorten a link without signing up?
- Yes, on both. Linkonda allows up to 10 anonymous links, which expire after 30 days and are not saved to a dashboard. Create a free account to keep them permanently.
- How do the analytics compare?
- T.LY provides private per-link statistics on its paid plans. Linkonda deliberately provides only a total redirect count and stores nothing about individual visitors. If you need click breakdowns, T.LY is the better tool.
- Which has the better API?
- T.LY includes API access on every paid plan and publishes a well-documented REST API. Linkonda includes 3 API keys on Plus (€4.99/mo) and 10 on Pro (€14.99/mo), covering create, list, update, pause, and delete.