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Clico vs Short Link

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

Clico

URL shortener service

Short Link

Short URLs support so many domains

Clico

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • Currently flagged as inactive

Short Link

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • Currently flagged as inactive
FeatureClicoShort Link
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownUnknown

When to use which?

Short Link is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.