When comparing Google URL shortener vs shorturl.is, the Slant community recommends shorturl.is for most people. In the question“What are the best URL shorteners?” shorturl.is is ranked 14th while Google URL shortener is ranked 39th. The most important reason people chose shorturl.is is:
You can use some of the premium features and shorten up to 10 URLs for free
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Pros
Pro Free
No limitation to use it
Pro They offer a free plan
You can use some of the premium features and shorten up to 10 URLs for free
Pro No need for signup
You can use the service for free without signing up.
Pro Custom overlays
With Premium Plan you can make your own overlays! Great for coupons, signup for newsletter, targeted marketing etc.
Pro Custom splash pages
You can set your own splash pages in the premium plan. Great for advertisement etc.
Pro Private links
You can set links to private
Pro Export of data
On shorturl.is you can export your link data.
Cons
Con Discontinued
Starting March 30, 2018, it will be impossible to create new accounts for goo.gl. From April 13, 2018 only existing users will be able to create short links on the goo.gl console. You will be able to view your analytics data and download your short link information in csv format for up to one year, until March 30, 2019, when the website will be completely discontinued.