The Showdown
Bitlyvslink-lock
Why pay monthly fees for Bitly when you can self-host link-lock for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
Bitly
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
link-lock
The Freedom Choice
- 100% Open Source Code
- Free forever (Self-hosted)
- You own your data completely
Interactive Calculator
Calculate Your "SaaS Tax"
SaaS pricing is designed to scale with your success.
See how much wealth transfers from your bank account to Bitly's shareholders.
10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for Bitly. Adjust if needed.
Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.
Detailed Breakdown
0
None/Server-side
Client-side AES
1
Tracking enabled
Zero-knowledge
2
Central Database
Encoded in URL