Dub
Majestic
| Feature | Dub | Majestic |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $24/mo | Free / from $49.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | marketers, creators, saas-companies, agencies | link-builders, seo-professionals, agencies, enterprise-seo |
| Founded | 2022 | 2004 |
| Short Links | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Qr Codes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Domains | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Site Explorer | ✗ | ✓ |
| Trust Flow | ✗ | ✓ |
| Citation Flow | ✗ | ✓ |
| Backlink History | ✗ | ✓ |
| Bulk Backlink Checker | ✗ | ✓ |
| Topical Trust Flow | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Dub Pros
- Open-source
- Beautiful analytics
- Custom domains
- QR code generation
✗ Dub Cons
- Limited links on free plan
- Newer platform
- Fewer integrations than Bitly
✓ Majestic Pros
- Largest backlink database available
- Unique Trust Flow metric
- Historical index going back years
- Powerful bulk analysis
✗ Majestic Cons
- Focused only on links (no keyword research)
- Steep learning curve
- Expensive API access
The Verdict
Dub is built for marketers and creators, with a focus on short-links and analytics. Majestic targets link builders and seo professionals and leads with site-explorer and trust-flow.
On pricing, Dub is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $24/mo compared to $49.99/mo for Majestic. That $25.990000000000002/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.
Dub edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Both tools are a solid fit for agencies — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Dub has a slight overall edge — but if largest backlink database available matters most to you, Majestic may still be the right call.