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Comparison

Blinkhop vs Rebrandly, compared feature by feature.

Rebrandly is built around branded links on your own domain, with a free plan and a no-account shortener on rb.gy. Blinkhop is a new Rebrandly alternative with a keyless API and MCP server. Here is how they compare as of October 2026.

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Facts about Rebrandly checked on its official pages, October 2026. Sources at the bottom of this page.

The short answer

Which one should you pick?

Both are good tools for different needs. Here is when each one makes sense.

Choose Blinkhop if

  • You create more than 10 links a month and want to stay on a free plan.
  • Your script or AI agent should shorten links without an API key or a sign-in.
  • You want a + preview page and a print-ready SVG QR code on every link.
  • You want each destination checked against a blocklist of about 390,000 phishing and malware domains.

Choose Rebrandly if

  • You want links on your own domain right away, even on a free plan.
  • You need link galleries (link-in-bio), traffic routing, retargeting pixels or conversion tracking.
  • Your organization requires SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA compliance or SSO with SCIM provisioning.
  • You prefer an established provider to a product launched in October 2026.

As of October 2026

Blinkhop and Rebrandly, side by side.

Feature comparison between Blinkhop and Rebrandly
Feature Blinkhop Rebrandly
Shorten without an account 1 Yes, on rb.gy with its free tool
Free plan limits No account: 20 links/min, 300/day per IP 10 links and 10 QR codes a month
Ads or interstitial pages 2 None None mentioned
Custom endings (back-halves) Yes, 3 to 40 characters Yes, with a free account
QR codes SVG QR code for every link 10 a month on Free, with a watermark
Link expiry Never expire; expiry dates in early access None by default; expiry on Professional+
Click analytics 3 Totals on + page and API; dashboard in early access Details on 100 clicks a month on Free
API access REST API, no key needed API key required; included on Free
MCP server for AI assistants 4 Remote server, no account or key Official MCP server and Claude connector
Branded (custom) domains Early access (Pro: 1, Team: 5) 1 on Free, 10 on Growth
Bulk shortening 5 Up to 100 URLs per API call Bulk import on Professional and up
Visitor privacy (cookies, IPs) 6 No cookies; visitor IPs never stored Clicker IPs hashed on receipt
Entry paid plan Pro $9/mo billed yearly (early access) Essentials $11/mo yearly, $16 monthly
  1. 1 Rebrandly’s free URL shortener needs no account; click tracking, custom slugs and custom domains need a free account.
  2. 2 We found no mention of ads or interstitial pages on Rebrandly links in its pricing page or help center.
  3. 3 Rebrandly filters bot traffic from click counts; its pricing page doesn’t state a click-data retention period.
  4. 4 In Claude you sign in with your Rebrandly account; other assistants connect with an API key.
  5. 5 Blinkhop’s CSV upload comes with accounts (early access); the bulk API endpoint works today.
  6. 6 Rebrandly’s privacy policy says it extracts the country from the IP address and then immediately hashes it.

Key differences

What really sets them apart.

  • 01

    Branded links today

    Rebrandly centers on links that carry your own domain: its free plan includes 1 custom domain, and paid plans add more domains, destination edits and link galleries. Blinkhop links use zou.sh today, and branded domains come with the Pro and Team plans in early access.

  • 02

    Free usage

    Rebrandly’s free plan includes 10 links and 10 QR codes a month, and its free tool shortens links on rb.gy without an account. Blinkhop has daily rate limits instead of a monthly cap: 20 links a minute and 300 a day per IP address, each with a QR code.

  • 03

    Developers and AI

    Rebrandly’s API uses an API key, and its MCP server connects with an API key or, in Claude, a sign-in to your Rebrandly account. Blinkhop’s API and MCP server need no account or key.

  • 04

    Click privacy

    Both publish privacy-minded click handling. Rebrandly says it hashes each clicker’s IP address right after reading the country, while Blinkhop sets no cookies on redirects and never stores visitor IP addresses.

  • 05

    Maturity and compliance

    Rebrandly lists SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, CCPA and HIPAA compliance, 99.99% uptime and SSO with SCIM provisioning on Enterprise. Blinkhop launched on October 11, 2026.

Pricing

Pricing, as of October 2026.

Blinkhop

Blinkhop is free today without an account; Pro ($9/month billed yearly, $12 month-to-month) and Team ($29/month billed yearly, $36 month-to-month, 5 seats) are in early access as of October 2026.

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Rebrandly

As of October 2026, Rebrandly’s paid plans start with Essentials at $11/month billed annually or $16 billed monthly, as shown on its pricing page.

FAQ

Blinkhop vs Rebrandly: FAQ.

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Is there a free Rebrandly alternative?

Yes. Blinkhop is free without an account, with up to 300 links a day per IP address and a QR code for each. As of October 2026, Rebrandly’s free plan includes 10 links a month.

Does Rebrandly have an MCP server?

Yes. Rebrandly offers an official MCP server and a Claude connector. Claude users can sign in with their Rebrandly account; other assistants connect with an API key.

Do Rebrandly links expire?

Rebrandly says its links don’t expire by default, and its pricing lists link expiration from the Professional plan. Blinkhop links never expire either.

Can I use my own domain for free with Rebrandly?

Yes. Rebrandly’s free plan includes 1 custom domain. On Blinkhop, branded domains come with the Pro and Team plans, which are in early access; see pricing.

Does Rebrandly have an API?

Yes. Rebrandly’s API requires an API key that you create in your account. Blinkhop’s API needs no key.

Sources

Every fact about Rebrandly on this page comes from its official website, checked in October 2026. Plans and prices change; if something here is out of date, tell us and we’ll fix it.

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