LinkSling vs Pretty Links
These two overlap less than the search term suggests. Pretty Links is a WordPress plugin, so it manages links that live in WordPress content. LinkSling is hosted, so the same link works in a YouTube description, a TikTok bio or a newsletter — places there is no plugin to install.
Try it on one of your linksSide by side
| LinkSling | Pretty Links | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Hosted. Works in a YouTube description, a TikTok bio, a newsletter, or a site of any kind. | A plugin inside your WordPress install. |
| Cloaking and click tracking | Yes, with bot traffic excluded from click counts. | Yes. |
| Automatic keyword linking in your posts | No. LinkSling never touches your content. | Yes, on paid tiers. |
| Per-country Amazon routing | Yes — a UK viewer lands on amazon.co.uk with your UK tag. | Not what the plugin is built for. |
| When the destination dies | Re-checked on a schedule, with failover to a backup destination. | Links are redirected as configured. |
| If you have no website at all | Fine — most LinkSling links are posted straight to a platform. | You need a WordPress site to install it in. |
What it costs here
25 links free, no card. Creator is $12/mo for 250 links and a custom domain; Pro is $39/mo for unlimited links, hourly destination checks and API access. Clicks are never metered on any plan.