Comparison · Link shorteners
Short.io vs YLinkPro
For a business or channel that wants short links on its own brand, Short.io (@Shortio_bot) is the better pick: it is the company's own bot and creates links on your custom Short.io domain straight from a chat. It needs a Short.io account with a connected domain, and its prices are set in the platform, not shown in the bot. YLinkPro (@ylinkpro_bot) is free with no registration, works inline in any chat, returns a direct link for an image you send it and counts clicks with /stat, though only as a raw number with no geography or devices. Choose YLinkPro when you want a free shortener with a click counter and no account to set up.
@Shortio_bot
FreemiumOfficial
66/ 100
#1 in Link shortenersThe 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.
@ylinkpro_bot
FreeInline mode
65/ 100
A Russian-made link shortener with inline mode and a built-in click counter, plus a direct-link feature for shared images — a solid free pick that needs no sign-up.
By the numbers
Short.io is ahead: 66 against 65 out of 100 for YLinkPro. Short.io wins on reliability & speed, popularity & trust, safety & privacy, freshness. YLinkPro wins on price & free tier, usability. Short.io: Freemium. YLinkPro: Free.
At a glance
| Short.io | YLinkPro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and limits | Freemium | Free |
| Languages | EN | EN · RU |
| Inline mode | no | yes |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | no | yes |
| Works in channels | no | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | yes |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | yes | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | yes | no |
| Developer | Short.io | — |
| Last check | October 22, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | Short.io | YLinkPro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 7 | 7 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 7 | 6 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 5 | 4 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 6 | 8 |
| Usability | 10 | 6 | 7 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Freshness | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Total | 100 | 66 | 65 |
Pros and cons
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
YLinkPro
- Inline mode for shortening links from any chat
- Free, no registration
- Click counter included
- Statistics are limited to a raw click count — no geography or device data
- No pricing or limits disclosed by the developer
Frequently asked questions
Short.io or YLinkPro: which is better?
Short.io is ahead: 66 against 65 out of 100 for YLinkPro. Short.io wins on reliability & speed, popularity & trust, safety & privacy, freshness. YLinkPro wins on price & free tier, usability. Short.io: Freemium. YLinkPro: Free.
Are Short.io and YLinkPro free?
Short.io: Freemium. YLinkPro: Free.
Do Short.io and YLinkPro work in groups?
Short.io: no. YLinkPro: yes.