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Link shorteners and referral programs

55 products on Product Hunt that people compare with each other, in 3 groups of direct competitors.

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Launched on Product Hunt (2026 so far) · tap a year

Groups of direct competitors

Some rivals

SaaS affiliate and referral program software

13products
  • Dub.coThe modern partner growth engine
  • CelloEasiest way to add a referral program to your SaaS
  • ReditusScale Your B2B SaaS without high upfront costs.
  • PartneroAI-powered affiliate and referral programs
  • RefgrowGrow your revenue with referrals
  • ToltAll-in-one affiliate marketing software for SaaS startups
Some rivals

Branded URL shorteners with analytics

10products
  • Y.GYA simple link shortener and QR code creator
  • thinl.inkThe simplest URL Shortener ever
  • katana.runChop links, fast, easy and free!
  • KineticalToolkit for businesses & creators growing on social media.
  • LinkInLink in Bio, QR Code Generator, Link Shortener, Social Tool
  • Short.cmWhite Label link shortener
Few rivals

Referral code sharing and discovery

4products
  • RefKidReal People, Real Brands, Real Referrals
  • ClickiDon't pay Google, pay your customers...CASH!
  • Chums ReferralDiscover, Recommend, Get Rewarded.
  • Invitation CodesShare your invite codes, and maximize referral kickbacks

28 more products in this market fit no group: one of a kind here, or with too little on their Product Hunt page to tell.

Markets come from the alternatives Product Hunt lists for each product. Groups are drawn by Claude from a few words on what each product is, so read them as a first cut. Launch counts are of the products we have pages for, which lean recent: compare groups with each other rather than reading them as a census. Product Hunt categories here: Affiliate marketing (21), Link in bio tools (10), Marketing automation platforms (10). Updated 2026-10-14.