Dub
Huly
| Feature | Dub | Huly |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $24/mo | Free / from $12/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | marketers, creators, saas-companies, agencies | startups, developers, open-source-teams, small-companies |
| Founded | 2022 | 2022 |
| Short Links | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Qr Codes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Domains | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Issues | ✗ | ✓ |
| Documents | ✗ | ✓ |
| Chat | ✗ | ✓ |
| Hr Module | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Dub Pros
- Open-source
- Beautiful analytics
- Custom domains
- QR code generation
✗ Dub Cons
- Limited links on free plan
- Newer platform
- Fewer integrations than Bitly
✓ Huly Pros
- Open-source
- All-in-one platform
- Modern interface
- Self-hostable
✗ Huly Cons
- Newer and less proven
- Smaller community
- Features still developing
The Verdict
Dub is built for marketers and creators, with a focus on short-links and analytics. Huly targets startups and developers and leads with issues and documents.
On pricing, Huly is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $12/mo compared to $24/mo for Dub. That $12/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.