Comparison · Link shorteners
Link19 vs Short.io
Short.io is ahead: 66 against 63 out of 100 for Link19. Link19 wins on functionality, usability. Short.io wins on reliability & speed, popularity & trust, localization. Link19: Freemium · 3 active links, 10-second redirect delay. Short.io: Freemium.
Link19 is not listed in this language edition of the catalog; the comparison is shown for reference.
@link19_bot
FreemiumOfficial
63/ 100
A Russian link shortener with smart click analytics, UTM tag support, custom aliases and QR codes — free for a small number of links, paid beyond that.
@Shortio_bot
FreemiumOfficial
66/ 100
The Telegram bot from Short.io, a branded-link platform: create a short link on your own custom domain straight from a chat, backed by a real company product rather than a hobby script.
At a glance
| Link19 | Short.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and limits | Freemium · 3 active links, 10-second redirect delay | Freemium |
| Languages | RU | EN |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | no | no |
| Works in channels | no | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | yes |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | yes | yes |
| Developer | Link19 | Short.io |
| Last check | September 12, 2026 | September 12, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | Link19 | Short.io |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 8 | 7 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 6 | 7 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 4 | 5 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Usability | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Freshness | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Localization | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Total | 100 | 63 | 66 |
Pros and cons
Link19
- Real analytics: country, device and traffic-source breakdown
- Custom aliases and QR codes included
- Built-in phishing/safety check on links
- Free tier is capped at 3 active links with a 10-second redirect delay
- Full feature set requires a paid plan
Short.io
- Backed by an actual company product (Short.io), not a hobby script
- Branded domain support instead of a generic anonymous short link
- Not meant for anonymous one-off shortening — you need a Short.io account and domain to get real value
- Pricing lives in the Short.io platform itself, not disclosed on the bot's Telegram page
Frequently asked questions
Link19 or Short.io: which is better?
Short.io is ahead: 66 against 63 out of 100 for Link19. Link19 wins on functionality, usability. Short.io wins on reliability & speed, popularity & trust, localization. Link19: Freemium · 3 active links, 10-second redirect delay. Short.io: Freemium.
Are Link19 and Short.io free?
Link19: Freemium · 3 active links, 10-second redirect delay. Short.io: Freemium.
Do Link19 and Short.io work in groups?
Link19: no. Short.io: no.