Comparison
LinkPilot vs Rebrandly
A bundled alternative to Rebrandly — branded links plus AI, secret links, and Rule Studio without per-link metering.
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.
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.
Custom domains are the reason most people compare these two, so read the custom URL shortener page first. Agencies managing links for several clients should see the URL shortener for agencies page, link analytics describes what each click records, and pricing lists the plans side by side. The redirect checker shows how any branded link resolves, and the link shortener with branded domains page covers the team side: roles, expiry rules and audit logs.
Rebrandly publishes its own pricing and product details at rebrandly.com; the figures on this page were checked against it in July 2026.
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 | Yes | Limited |
| Geo & device targeting rules | Yes | Higher tiers |
| Rule Studio (simulator + shadow mode) | Yes | No |
| Secret links (encrypted, expiring, burn-after-read) | Yes | No |
| File attachments behind passphrase | Yes | No |
| AI CTA + copy suggestions | Yes | No |
| Trust score + safe interstitial | Yes | No |
| Bio link pages | Yes | No |
| Public, shareable analytics URLs | Yes | Limited |
| Public API + webhooks | Yes | Paid plans only |
| 5-role RBAC | Yes | Tier-dependent |
| Tenant-scoped audit logs | Yes | Higher tiers |
| Agency multi-workspace + white-label | Yes | Enterprise add-on |
| QR codes | Yes | Yes |
What LinkPilot looks like
A demo workspace, not a customer's. Figures are from our own testing.
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
- Export Rebrandly links to CSV from the dashboard.
- Re-point your branded domain's DNS at LinkPilot following the Domains setup guide.
- Import the CSV into LinkPilot to recreate slugs and destinations.
- Cut over traffic at low-load to avoid any brief DNS propagation hiccups.
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.