A Bitly alternative built for printed QR codes
Bitly counts QR codes per month and caps analytics history by plan. Autonix gives you unlimited codes and short links, keeps the full scan history, and lets you put a form or GPS check-in behind any code.
Who this is for: Operations, facilities and marketing teams that print QR codes on signage, packaging and documents and need more than a click count.
No app required · 3 trackers free · Professional $99/mo or $999/yr
What Autonix does differently
Unlimited codes on one price
Professional is $99 a month for unlimited QR codes and short links with unlimited scans. No per-month code quota, no scan cap on analytics.
Portfolio analytics, not per-code stats
Tag every code by region, department, campaign or SKU and roll them up. Compare 40 store codes against each other instead of opening 40 reports.
A record of what happened, not just a click
Put a form, a GPS check-in, or a proof photo behind any code. Autonix stores the visit, not only the redirect.
Your data, out the door
CSV export, a REST API, Zapier, and a hosted MCP server so an assistant can pull the scan history for you.
Side by side
Competitor details are taken from their own pricing pages and dated below. Where a plan name is given, the feature is on that plan and above.
| Feature | Bitly | Autonix |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic QR codes | 2/mo free, 5/mo Core, 10/mo Growth, 200/mo Premium | 3 free, 10 on Essentials, unlimited on Professional |
| Short links | 5 to 3,000 a month by plan | Every tracker is a short link; unlimited on Professional |
| Analytics history | 30 days to 1 year by plan | Full history on every plan |
| Roll-ups by tag (region, campaign, SKU) | No | Yes |
| Forms, GPS check-in, proof photos behind a scan | No | Yes |
| Link-in-bio page | Yes | LinkList tracker |
| Custom domain | Growth and up | Add-on |
| API and Zapier | Higher tiers | Professional |
| MCP server for AI assistants | No | Yes |
| Entry paid price | $120/yr (Core, annual only) | $29/mo (Essentials) |
The honest read on Bitly
Bitly
Link shortener with QR codes and link-in-bio pages
Pricing, in their words
Free: 5 short links and 2 QR codes a month. Core: $120/yr (annual only), 100 links and 5 QR codes a month, 30 days of analytics history. Growth: $29/mo, 500 links and 10 QR codes a month, 4 months of history, custom domain. Premium: $199/mo, 3,000 links and 200 QR codes a month, 1 year of history. Enterprise: custom, with SSO.
Checked October 2026 on their pricing page. Prices change; confirm before you buy.
Where Bitly wins
- The most recognised short-link brand; bit.ly links are familiar to recipients.
- Very high link volumes on Premium (3,000 a month) for teams that mass-generate links.
- A mature integrations catalogue and a large support organisation.
Where it falls short
- QR codes are counted per month, not owned: Core gives 5 a month, Growth 10. A 30-location rollout needs Premium.
- Analytics history is capped by plan (30 days on Core, 4 months on Growth). Year-over-year comparisons need Premium.
- No GPS check-in, forms, or proof photos behind a scan. Bitly records the click, not what happened at the location.
Pick Bitly when
- You mostly share links in email, social and SMS and want the bit.ly brand recipients recognise.
- You need thousands of short links a month and rarely print anything.
- Your organisation already standardised on Bitly Enterprise with SSO.
Pick Autonix when
- You print QR codes on signage, packaging, posters, badges or forms and want to compare them by location or campaign.
- You need to know what happened after the scan: a check-in, a form submission, a photo.
- You want unlimited codes and full analytics history on one flat price.
What this looks like in Autonix
Real screens from the product.
A dashboard for the whole portfolio
Scans, unique visitors, tracker performance, peak hours, countries, and browsers — filter by date, tag, or tracker.
A clean, exportable record
Every check-in lands in a searchable log with names, times, and photo counts. Export CSV or pull via API.
Frequently asked questions
Does Autonix do short links like Bitly?
Yes. Every Autonix tracker is a short link on autonix.app (or your custom domain) and a QR code at the same time, with the same analytics for both. Professional includes unlimited short links.
Can I move my QR codes from Bitly to Autonix?
Printed Bitly codes point at Bitly's domain, so they cannot be re-pointed to Autonix. Create new Autonix trackers for your next print run; anything still live on Bitly keeps working until you retire it.
Is there a free plan?
Free: 3 trackers, live dashboard, GPS check-ins, Autonix branding, no card needed. There is no trial clock and nothing deactivates.
What does Professional cost and include?
Professional: $99/mo or $999/yr, unlimited QR codes and short links, forms, CSV export, API, Zapier, MCP.