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title: "URL Shortener ‑ SnipIt vs Z Short Link ‑ URL Shortener: Shopify app comparison"
description: "Compare URL Shortener ‑ SnipIt and Z Short Link ‑ URL Shortener on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations."
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# URL Shortener ‑ SnipIt vs Z Short Link ‑ URL Shortener

Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026.

## At a glance

- URL Shortener is detected on 4.7× as many Shopify stores as Z Short Link: 594 vs 126 as of Nov 3, 2026.
- On the Shopify App Store: URL Shortener 3.3 from 57 reviews and Z Short Link 3.2 from 27 reviews.
- Only Z Short Link lists a free plan.
- Z Short Link lists 10 features URL Shortener’s listing doesn’t mention, including Activity tracking, Analytics dashboard, Custom reports.

## Adoption

| Measure | URL Shortener | Z Short Link | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Detected stores | 594 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | 126 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | URL Shortener |
| Net store change, 28 days | −4 — estimated | 0 — estimated |  |
| Stores added, 28 days | 3 — new and returning | Not enough data |  |
| Big-brand share | 15% — of stores of known size | Not enough data |  |
| Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Electronics |  |
| Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, Australia | United States, Canada, Germany |  |

## Reviews

| Measure | URL Shortener | Z Short Link | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| App Store rating | 3.3 ★ | 3.2 ★ | URL Shortener |
| App Store reviews | 57 | 27 | URL Shortener |
| New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0 |  |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |  |

## Pricing

| Measure | URL Shortener | Z Short Link | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Not listed | Yes |  |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | No monthly plan listed | $3.99/month |  |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | Not listed |  |
| Plans listed | Not published | 2 |  |

## Listing

| Measure | URL Shortener | Z Short Link | Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shopify category rank | \#33 — in Site optimization - Other | \#519 — in Analytics |  |
| Shopify App Charts | \#2 in Site optimization - Other | Not on this week’s charts |  |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |  |
| Launched | Jan 22, 2018 | May 7, 2020 |  |
| Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English |  |
| Developer | Identixweb Limited | Zegsu Software Solutions LLP |  |

## Listed features

- 10 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 0 are listed by both.
- URL Shortener lists 0 of them (0%).
- Z Short Link lists 10 of them (100%). Listed only by Z Short Link: Activity tracking, Analytics dashboard, Custom reports, Data export, Event tracking, Page views, Purchase tracking, Real-time tracking, UTM tracking, Visitor IP.

### Coverage by App Store category

| Category | URL Shortener | Z Short Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Analytics | 0/10 | 10/10 |
| Analytics › Customer behavior | 0/5 | 5/5 |
| Analytics › Marketing and sales | 0/2 | 2/2 |
| Analytics › Visuals and reports | 0/3 | 3/3 |

A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

## Integrations

- No platform appears in every listing.
- Only URL Shortener lists: Bitly URL, Tiny URL.
- Only Z Short Link lists: Checkout.

## Pricing plans

### URL Shortener

Free

### Z Short Link

| Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | Free | Not listed | None listed |
| Plus | $3.99/month | Not listed | None listed |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular, URL Shortener or Z Short Link?

URL Shortener is detected on 4.7× as many Shopify stores as Z Short Link: 594 vs 126 as of Nov 3, 2026.

### Is URL Shortener or Z Short Link cheaper?

Only Z Short Link lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.

### Which has better reviews, URL Shortener or Z Short Link?

On the Shopify App Store: URL Shortener 3.3 from 57 reviews and Z Short Link 3.2 from 27 reviews.

### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?

Z Short Link lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Activity tracking, Analytics dashboard, Custom reports, Data export. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.

### Where does this comparison’s data come from?

Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 3, 2026; estimated figures are labeled.

## Links

- [URL Shortener ‑ SnipIt vs Z Short Link ‑ URL Shortener on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/url-shortener-snipit-vs-z-short-link-url-shortener)
- [URL Shortener ‑ SnipIt on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/url-shortener-snipit) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/url-shortener-snipit.md))
- [Z Short Link ‑ URL Shortener on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/z-short-link-url-shortener) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/z-short-link-url-shortener.md))

## Methodology

Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts for URL Shortener and Z Short Link are as of Nov 3, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).