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Bitly vs Git.io

If you need a URL Shorteners API that's easy to integrate, go with Git.io.

Bitly

URL shortener and link management

Git.io

Git.io URL shortener

Bitly

  • HTTPS supported
  • Requires OAuth setup

Git.io

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureBitlyGit.io
AuthenticationOAuthNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

Git.io is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.