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Beacons vs Shorby

A feature-by-feature comparison based on our hands-on evaluation. 26 features differ between these tools.

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Showing all 30 features. 26 differ between tools.

Beacons

An all-in-one creator toolkit that goes well beyond links.

Freebeacons.ai

Shorby

A link-in-bio tool with messenger-style design and retargeting.

From $15/moshorby.com

Scores

Beacons
Ease of Use
6
Feature Depth
9
Value for Money
8
Customization
8
Analytics
7
Support
7
Overall7.5
Shorby
Ease of Use
7
Feature Depth
6
Value for Money
6
Customization
5
Analytics
7
Support
6
Overall6.2

Scores are based on our evaluation methodology. Each criterion is scored 0-10 based on hands-on testing.

Core Features

FeatureBeaconsShorby
Unlimited linksRocket · $15/mo
Custom domainCreator · $10/moPro · $29/mo
Remove brandingCreator Plus · $30/moPro · $29/mo
Link schedulingCreator Plus · $30/mo
Sensitive content warning
Password protection

Monetization

FeatureBeaconsShorby
Digital products
Tip jar / donations
Paid links
Affiliate link supportRocket · $15/mo
Shopify integration
Built-in payments

Analytics

FeatureBeaconsShorby
Basic analyticsRocket · $15/mo
Click trackingRocket · $15/mo
Visitor demographicsCreator Plus · $30/moPro · $29/mo
Conversion trackingPro · $29/mo
Google AnalyticsRocket · $15/mo
UTM parametersRocket · $15/mo

Customization

FeatureBeaconsShorby
Custom themesRocket · $15/mo
Custom CSS
Custom fonts
Animated backgrounds
Button stylesRocket · $15/mo
Thumbnail imagesRocket · $15/mo

Integrations

FeatureBeaconsShorby
Email collectionPro · $29/mo
Built-in email marketing
Social iconsRocket · $15/mo
Music embeds
Video embeds
Zapier integrationRocket · $15/mo

Pricing

Beacons

FreeFree
Creator$10/mo
Creator Plus$30/mo
Creator Max$90/mo

Shorby

Rocket$15/mo
Pro$29/mo
Agency$99/mo

Editorial note: All tools are evaluated using the same methodology.

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