Which URL Shortener is best?

When at conferences and other learning events, I see lots of people using a variety of different URL Shorteners and QR Code creators.  I started to wonder… which is the best?  Here’s a chart to help you decide…

After the chart, my conclusions and thoughts…

			tiny.cc	tinyurl
QR Codes	😔	👍	👍	😔
Customize Links	👍	😔	👍	👍
Stores your shortened URLs	👍	👍	👍	😔
See URL use Statistics	👍 (their analytics are richer)	👍	👍	😔
Edit destination link after creation?	😔	😔	👍	😔
Edit shortened link after creation?	😔	😔	👍	😔
IFTTT Integration?	👍	😔	😔	😔
Chrome Extension or Bookmarklet?	Both	Both	Bookmarklet	Bookmarklet (also some unofficial Chrome Extensions)
Mobile App?	iOS & Android	Unofficial ones on Android & iOS	😔	😔
Option to Preview Links to make sure they’re safe?	👍 (add a + to the end of the link)	👍 (add + to the end of the link	👍 (add an = sign to the end of the tiny.cc link)	👍 (add “preview” in front of tiny.url)
Subdirectory forwarding?	😔	😔	👍	👍

My Conclusion: Years ago, I used TinyURL, but it clearly now is the inferior option.  Most people use Goo.gl, but I think it’s clear that it’s the 3rd best of this crew (no link customization!?  Really, Google!?).

The decision comes down to Bitly or TinyCC.  Based on the chart above, I think that TinyCC gets the edge.  However, I’ve been a Bitly user for a few years and I love their interface & analytics.  I’m not sure if I can quit Bitly.  However, if you’re a QR Code person (I’m not) – TinyCC is the clear winner.

If you notice something inaccurate in this post or the chart above – please comment below or message me @JakeMillerTech so that I can fix it!