ShortFreeURL vs BL.INK: an honest comparison
BL.INK is built for enterprises with governance requirements, and priced accordingly.
By ShortFreeURL Team · 28 June 2026
Where BL.INK is strong
Strong governance, granular permissions, SSO, long retention, and a support model aimed at large organisations.
Where BL.INK stops
Price puts it out of reach for small teams, and the product is heavier than most marketing teams need.
Pricing
Plans typically start around $48 per month and rise substantially for enterprise capability.
ShortFreeURL offers Free and four paid plans. Google and Meta tracking, core plugins, mobile targeting, A/B testing, link bundles, conversions, exports and click webhooks start on Starter. Other ads connectors and email marketing drafts are on eligible paid plans. Website and API-created links have separate allowances. Review current prices and features.
The verdict
BL.INK if procurement and compliance drive the decision. ShortFreeURL if you want SSO, audit logs and link permissions without an enterprise contract.
How to check this yourself
Open the full feature matrix on our compare page, then open BL.INK's own pricing page next to it. Vendor pricing changes often — if anything here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.