Dub
Evidence
| Feature | Dub | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $24/mo | Free / from $49/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | marketers, creators, saas-companies, agencies | data-analysts, data-engineers, startups, analytics-teams |
| Founded | 2022 | 2021 |
| Short Links | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Qr Codes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Domains | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sql Reporting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Markdown Pages | ✗ | ✓ |
| Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Static Deployment | ✗ | ✓ |
| Git Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data Sources | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Dub Pros
- Open-source
- Beautiful analytics
- Custom domains
- QR code generation
✗ Dub Cons
- Limited links on free plan
- Newer platform
- Fewer integrations than Bitly
✓ Evidence Pros
- Code-based reports (version controlled)
- Beautiful output
- Fast static deployment
- SQL-first approach
✗ Evidence Cons
- Requires SQL knowledge
- Not for ad-hoc exploration
- Smaller community
The Verdict
Dub is built for marketers and creators, with a focus on short-links and analytics. Evidence targets data analysts and data engineers and leads with sql-reporting and markdown-pages.
On pricing, Dub is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $24/mo compared to $49/mo for Evidence. That $25/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.