Elido vs the field
Elido vs Bitly
EU-hosted. Same redirect speed. A fairer free tier.
Bitly is the legacy leader - name recognition, mature v4 API, big enterprise install base. Elido is the EU-resident alternative with cleaner free-tier limits and self-hosting by contract (Enterprise).
Free plan, no credit card.
Where Elido wins
- EU data residency by default; no DPF reliance
- 50 free links with full click analytics vs Bitly's 5 links and no analytics
- Custom domain on every Pro size (from €3.50) vs Bitly Custom $35/mo
- OpenAPI 3.1 spec; Bitly's v4 docs are not OpenAPI
- Native SCIM via WorkOS (Bitly: only Enterprise tier)
Where it's a wash
- Sub-15ms p95 redirect latency on cache hit
- Webhook delivery model (HMAC-SHA256, exponential backoff)
- QR code generation
Where Bitly still wins
- Brand recognition with non-technical teams
- Premium short domains (.co, .ly) - Bitly owns more inventory
- Mobile SDKs (Bitly has iOS/Android first-party; Elido is server-side)
Side by side
Ready to switch?
Each migration guide covers the CSV import, the custom-domain CNAME flip (zero downtime), and the API mapping line by line.