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Dub.co's routing - but complete. At 5× the price savings.

Dub.co nailed the developer experience. But without time-based routing, browser rules, or affordable pricing, it stops short. Revolink picks up where Dub.co leaves off.

lower starting price ($5 vs $25/mo)
more free links per month (50 vs 25)
+2
extra routing rule types (time + browser)

Dub.co stops here. Revolink keeps going.

Geo and device routing - Dub.co has both. But time-based and browser-based rules? Those are Revolink-only.

Dub.co supports
  • Geo-based routing (country/region)
  • Device-based routing (mobile vs desktop)
  • Custom domains
  • QR codes
  • GDPR-aware analytics
Revolink adds
  • Full conditional logic builder including time-based and browser-based rules
  • 2x more free links (50 vs 25) and 5x more free tracked clicks (5,000 vs 1,000)
  • Lower entry price for paid plans ($5/mo vs $25/mo) — 5x cost difference
  • More comprehensive routing rules available on all plans without tier restrictions
  • Built-in time scheduling and day-of-week routing for campaign management
  • Sub-50ms edge routing with 200+ global points of presence

The routing rules Dub.co can't do

Both are available in Revolink on every plan, including free.

Time-based routing

Schedule campaigns by hour or day of week

Time = 18:00–09:00 → site.com/closed
Not available in Dub.co at any tier

Browser-based rules

Target users by browser or OS

Browser = Safari → site.com/ios-app
Not available in Dub.co at any tier

When Dub.co is the better choice

You are a developer-first team that values open source, wants self-hosting options, or needs deep API integration with first-party SDKs in multiple languages.

Dub.co is open-source and self-hostable on GitHub - a genuine advantage for data-residency use cases.

Dub.co vs Revolink: Feature Comparison

FeatureRevolinkDub.co
Routing depth
Geo-based Routing
Device-based Routing
Time-based Routing
Browser-based Rules
Conditional Logic Builder
limited
Analytics & Privacy
GDPR-Compliant Analytics
Infrastructure
Edge Network (Global CDN)
Custom Domains
Collaboration
Team Workspaces
QR Codes
Free plan & pricing
Free Links/Month
50
25
Free Plan Click Tracking
5,000/mo
1,000/mo
Starting Price (Paid)
$5/mo
$25/mo

Pricing Comparison: Revolink vs Dub.co

Dub.co's Pro starts at $25/mo. Revolink's Starter is $5/mo - 5× less for more routing rules.

PlanRevolinkDub.co
Free50 links/mo, 5,000 clicks, full routing25 links/mo, 1,000 tracked events
Starter / Basic$5/mo — 500 links, 25,000 clicks, custom domains$25/mo — 1,000 links, 50,000 events
Pro / Growth$15/mo — 5,000 links, 100,000 clicks, API access$75/mo — 5,000 links, 150,000 events
Enterprise / Business$45/mo — 25,000 links, 500,000 clicks, priority supportCustom pricing — unlimited links, SSO, SLA

In-Depth Analysis

Dub.co is the most technically comparable platform to Revolink. Both prioritize modern design, developer experience, and privacy-aware analytics. Dub.co's open-source model is a genuine differentiator — it builds trust, enables community contributions, and allows self-hosting for teams that require it.

In terms of routing capabilities, Dub.co supports geo and device targeting but stops short of full conditional logic. There is no time-based routing, no browser-based rules, and no multi-condition rule builder. For campaigns that need scheduled redirects or complex condition chains, Revolink's routing engine is more comprehensive.

The pricing difference is notable. Dub.co's paid plans start at $25/month for 1,000 links and 50,000 events. Revolink offers 500 links and 25,000 clicks at $5/month — a 5x cost advantage. For startups and small teams watching their burn rate, this difference compounds quickly.

Dub.co is the right choice for developer-centric teams that value open source, want to self-host, or need deep API integration with TypeScript SDKs. Revolink is the better choice for marketing teams that need powerful conditional routing, generous limits, and lower costs.

Verdict

Dub.co is the strongest modern alternative to Revolink, with excellent developer experience and open-source transparency. It offers good geo and device targeting but lacks the depth of conditional routing — specifically time-based, browser-based, and multi-condition rules. Revolink provides more generous free-tier limits, more comprehensive routing, and a 5x lower starting price.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Dub.co supports geo and device targeting but does not offer time-based or browser-based routing rules. Revolink includes time scheduling, browser rules, and a full conditional logic builder on all plans - including free.

Dub.co's free plan includes 25 new links/month and 1,000 tracked events. Revolink's free plan offers 50 links/month and 5,000 tracked clicks - twice the links and 5× the event tracking.

Dub.co's Pro plan starts at $25/month (50K events, 1K links). Revolink's starter plan is $5/month - 5× less - with 500 links and 25,000 clicks.

Yes. Dub.co is open-source and can be self-hosted via Docker - a unique advantage for teams with strict data residency requirements. Revolink is a fully managed SaaS without a self-hosting option.

Yes. Dub.co's codebase is open-source and available on GitHub. This provides transparency and community contributions. Revolink is a proprietary SaaS platform focused on delivering a complete routing engine out of the box.

Revolink is the top Dub.co alternative for teams that need time-based routing, browser-based rules, or complex multi-condition logic - features Dub.co lacks. Revolink also costs 5× less at $5/month vs Dub.co's $25/month starting price.

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