Comparison

    LinkPilot vs Rebrandly

    A bundled alternative to Rebrandly — branded links plus AI, secret links, and Rule Studio without per-link metering.

    Rebrandly pioneered branded short links and remains a solid choice if all you need is custom-domain shortening at scale. Its dashboard is well-built, its API is reliable, and its custom-domain catalogue is one of the deepest in the category.

    The pricing model is where it starts to chafe. Rebrandly meters branded links, tracked clicks, and custom domains as separate line items per plan. Active teams routinely upgrade not because they need more features, but because they've used up their metered quota.

    LinkPilot bundles branded domains, smart redirects, AI suggestions, secret links, Rule Studio, and trust scoring into flat workspace tiers — so you stop counting links and start shipping campaigns.

    LinkPilot is a workspace product, not just a shortener. Branded short links, mobile/OS-aware deep links, geo and device targeting, Rule Studio (with simulator and shadow mode), AI CTA suggestions, trust scoring, secret links, agency white-label, and a public API ship together in the same product — without an enterprise call.

    Feature comparison

    Feature LinkPilot Rebrandly
    Custom branded domains Included on every paid tier Metered per plan
    Branded link cap

    Rebrandly meters every branded link created against your plan.

    		 Generous, plan-based Strict per-tier cap
    Tracked click cap Generous Metered per plan
    Mobile / OS-aware deep links Limited
    Geo & device targeting rules Higher tiers
    Rule Studio (simulator + shadow mode)
    Secret links (encrypted, expiring, burn-after-read)
    File attachments behind passphrase
    AI CTA + copy suggestions
    Trust score + safe interstitial
    Bio link pages
    Public, shareable analytics URLs Limited
    Public API + webhooks Paid plans only
    5-role RBAC Tier-dependent
    Tenant-scoped audit logs Higher tiers
    Agency multi-workspace + white-label Enterprise add-on
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    Pricing tiers, side by side

    Rebrandly details as published July 2026 — plans change; verify current pricing with the vendor.

    Free

    LinkPilot

    Analytics + rules + secret links

    Rebrandly

    Tight free tier, no custom domain

    Starter

    LinkPilot

    Custom domain + audit logs

    Rebrandly

    Custom domain + small link cap

    Growth / Pro

    LinkPilot

    AI, secret links, Rule Studio

    Rebrandly

    Higher link/click caps

    Agency

    LinkPilot

    Multi-workspace + white-label

    Rebrandly

    Enterprise add-on

    Which should you pick?

    Choose LinkPilot if…

    • You want flat workspace pricing instead of per-link or per-click metering.
    • You need bundled AI, secret links, and rule simulation in one product.
    • You run an agency and need per-client workspaces with white-label.
    • You want trust scoring and a safe-redirect interstitial.

    Choose Rebrandly if…

    • You need Rebrandly's high-volume custom-domain catalogue.
    • Your stack is already deeply integrated with Rebrandly.
    • You only need shortening — no secret sharing, no rules, no AI.

    Why teams switch

    • Flat workspace pricing — no per-branded-link or per-tracked-click meter to manage.
    • Conversion intelligence built in: AI CTAs, trust score, and Rule Studio ship in every paid tier.
    • Secret links cover encrypted, expiring, and burn-after-read use cases Rebrandly doesn't handle.
    • Agency console with brand kits and white-label, not a custom-quoted enterprise add-on.

    Migration in 4–5 steps

    1. Export Rebrandly links to CSV from the dashboard.
    2. Re-point your branded domain's DNS at LinkPilot following the Domains setup guide.
    3. Import the CSV into LinkPilot to recreate slugs and destinations.
    4. Cut over traffic at low-load to avoid any brief DNS propagation hiccups.

    The verdict

    Rebrandly is a strong domain-centric shortener; LinkPilot is the more complete and more predictably-priced workspace. If branded shortening is all you need and you're under your quotas, stay. If your bill keeps growing because of metering or you want more in the same product, switch.

    FAQ

    Can I import my Rebrandly links?

    Yes — export your Rebrandly links to CSV and use LinkPilot's CSV import under Links → Import to recreate them with the same slugs.

    Will my custom domain keep working?

    Yes. Re-point your branded domain's DNS at LinkPilot following the Domains setup guide and your links keep resolving with no downtime if you cut over carefully.

    How does pricing actually compare?

    Rebrandly meters branded links, tracked clicks, and custom domains per plan. LinkPilot bundles them into flat workspace tiers, which is typically a meaningful unit-cost reduction for active teams.

    Does LinkPilot support team roles like Rebrandly?

    Yes — five roles (owner, admin, member, billing, viewer) with permission gates, plus tenant-scoped audit logs on every paid tier.

    What about secret sharing?

    Secret links are a first-class feature with passphrases hashed client-side, atomic burn-after-read, and file attachments. Rebrandly doesn't offer this.

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    Switching from Rebrandly? Import your links from CSV in minutes — free.