Click feed
Every click shows up in your dashboard. What the stats show.
lnk.ua vs shorturl.at
shorturl.at alternative
shorturl.at switches off a link that goes a month without a click. lnk.ua links have no expiry and no click rule. No signup.
shorturl.at
lnk.ua
Links on Free
No signup
No cap
Statistics
Public counter
API
QR
Not stated
Short answer
Pick shorturl.at for a quick link that will be clicked every month, or if you want a click counter anyone can open.
Pick lnk.ua for links that may sit quiet for months: a CV, a PDF, a printed flyer. Clicks are private and show in your account.
Limits and prices
| shorturl.at | Compact.link (paid) | lnk.ua Free | lnk.ua PRO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signup | Not needed | Compact.link account | Not needed | Account |
| Link lifetime | Off after a month with no clicks | No expiry, no click rule | No expiry, no click rule | |
| Statistics | Public total, anyone can see it | Private click log, with an account | Private click log | |
| Custom alias | ||||
| Own domain | Yes | |||
| API | Yes | Higher limit | ||
| Price | $0 | From $9.99 a month | $0 | Pricing |
Sources: shorturl.at/terms-of-service.php, shorturl.at/url-click-counter.php, compact.link/pricing
When to pick shorturl.at
- You need a one-off link that will get clicks every month.
- You want a public click counter that works without an account.
When to pick us
- The link goes into a CV, a PDF, print or an archive and must work without regular clicks.
- You want clicks to stay private: shorturl.at’s counter is open to anyone.
- You need a Chrome extension, an API without a key, or a UTM builder.
- You want links on your own domain (PRO).
The one-click rule
shorturl.at’s terms say: “Short URLs that do not have at least one click per month are disabled.” A disabled address “may become available for use by other users”.
So a quiet link in an old CV or on a printed QR code can stop working, and later the same address may lead somewhere else.
lnk.ua has no click rule and no expiry. A link goes away only if you delete it or it breaks our rules.
Looking for a specific shorturl.at link?
We can’t open or restore someone else’s link. If a shorturl.at link is disabled, only shorturl.at can bring it back.
To see where any working short link leads before you open it, use our link expander.
Who runs it
According to NameSilo’s announcement, shorturl.at belongs to NameSilo; paid features are sold as Compact.link. lnk.ua is made by Flamix, a team from Ukraine.
What you get
Your own domain
Links on your own domain, on PRO. How to connect it.
REST API
A link and a QR code in one request, already on Free. How the API works.
Questions
Why did my shorturl.at link stop working?
shorturl.at disables links that get no click in a month, and a disabled address may go to another user.
Can I recover a disabled shorturl.at link?
Only shorturl.at can. We have no access to its links.
Do lnk.ua links expire without clicks?
No. There is no expiry and no click rule. A link goes away if you delete it, delete your account, or it breaks the rules.
Do I need to sign up on lnk.ua?
Not to shorten a link. To see clicks, yes: statistics are kept in your account.
Who can see how many clicks my link got?
On shorturl.at, anyone who pastes the link into its click counter. On lnk.ua, only you.
Who runs shorturl.at?
NameSilo, according to NameSilo’s own announcement. The site itself doesn’t name its operator.
