A Dub alternative that checks the page behind every link
100 active links, click stats and unlimited QR codes on the free plan, and a check on every link's page every 30 minutes.
Dub facts checked
Dub is a modern, open-source link platform built around attribution: short links, conversion tracking and affiliate programs. Its free plan is generous with domains but caps you at 25 new links a month. ndle is built around a different question: is the page behind each link still working?
ndle and Dub's free plans, side by side
| ndle free | Dub free | |
|---|---|---|
| Short links | 100 active | 25 new a month |
| Custom domains | 1 | 3 |
| Click data | 30 days: day, country, device, referrer, UTM campaign | 1,000 tracked events a month, kept 30 days |
| Checks that your pages still work | Every 30 minutes | Not on its pricing page |
| Open source | No | Yes, and self-hostable |
| Cheapest paid plan | No paid plan yet | Pro, $30/month |
Dub's figures come from its pricing page (the "Dub Links" tab) and its GitHub repository, as they read on 28 September 2026.
Why people look for a Dub alternative
25 new links a month. Enough to try Dub, tight for a busy newsletter or shop. ndle counts active links instead: keep up to 100 at once.
A cap on tracked events. Dub's free plan tracks 1,000 events a month. ndle's free plan has no event cap on its click stats.
Nothing watches the destination. Dub tells you who clicked. ndle also tells you when the page they clicked through to stops working: it checks every link every 30 minutes and flags failures on your Monitoring page.
Where Dub is ahead
- Three custom domains on the free plan, against ndle's one.
- Conversion tracking and affiliate programs, if you need to tie clicks to sales.
- Open source. Dub's code is public under the AGPLv3, and you can host it yourself.
- Custom link endings. ndle's links end in six random characters.
Moving from Dub
You don't have to switch everything at once. Keep your existing Dub links running, start new links on ndle, and move the ones that matter most as you update the places they appear.
Questions
- Is Dub free?
- Dub has a free plan with 25 new links a month, 3 custom domains and 1,000 tracked events a month, kept for 30 days. Its Pro plan is $30 a month.
- Can I host Dub myself?
- Yes. Dub's code is open source under the AGPLv3, and its README explains how to self-host it.
- Is ndle free?
- Yes. The free plan has 100 active links, 1 custom domain and unlimited QR codes, and every link is checked every 30 minutes. No card needed.