Bitly vs Git.io
If you need a URL Shorteners API that's easy to integrate, go with Git.io.
Bitly
- HTTPS supported
- Requires OAuth setup
Git.io
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | Bitly | Git.io |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | OAuth | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Unknown |
When to use which?
Git.io is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.