Ow.ly
Ow.ly is a URL shortener integrated within the Hootsuite platform. It allows users to shorten links, track link performance, and add UTM parameters, all while managing social media content directly from the Hootsuite dashboard. It is designed to simplify link management and enhance the effectiveness of social media marketing.
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- Paid plans start at 99 EUR
- Ow.ly offers a free plan: No
- Ow.ly offers a free trial: Yes
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ZWS
Zero Width Shortener (ZWS) is a URL shortener that uses zero-width characters to shorten URLs. These characters are invisible to humans, making the shortened links appear as the original ones, but with a much smaller, invisible URL structure
(3.7) Price
- ZWS offers a free plan: Yes
- ZWS offers a free trial: No
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Compare Features of Ow.ly (19) and ZWS (14)
| Link Management | Ow.ly | ZWS |
|---|---|---|
| Short Links | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Domain | Yes | Yes |
| Retargeting Pixels | No | Yes |
| Smart Redirection | No | No |
| Redirect Based on Device | No | No |
| Redirect Based on Language | No | No |
| Link Preview | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Link Preview | No | No |
| Bulk URL Shortening | Yes | No |
| Customizable URL | Yes | Yes |
| Edit URL After Publishing | No | No |
| Link Expiration | No | No |
| A/B Testing | No | No |
| Deep Linking | No | No |
| Password Protected Links | No | No |
| QR Codes | Ow.ly | ZWS |
|---|---|---|
| QR Codes | No | Yes |
| Dynamic QR Codes | No | No |
| Customizable QR Codes | No | Yes |
| Downloadable QR Codes | No | Yes |
| Link-in-bio | Ow.ly | ZWS |
|---|---|---|
| Link in Bio | Yes | No |
| Support for Multimedia Elements | Yes | No |
| Link-in-bio Creation with AI | No | No |
| Link-in-bio Templates | Yes | No |
| Extras | Ow.ly | ZWS |
|---|---|---|
| API Access | Yes | Yes |
| Team Members | Yes | No |
| White Label | No | No |
| AI Features | No | No |
| Browser Extension | Yes | No |
| Self-hosted Option | No | No |
| Mobile-friendly UI | Yes | Yes |
| Email Support | Yes | Yes |
| Analytics & Tracking | Ow.ly | ZWS |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Analytics Sharing with Clients | Yes | No |
| UTM Parameters | Yes | Yes |
| Referrer Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Security & Privacy | Ow.ly | ZWS |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR Compliant | Yes | No |
| Anti-Spam Protection | Yes | No |