Compare eltree
Pick a matchup for a row-by-row comparison. Every one of these pages includes a section on what the other tool does better, because a comparison that only ever finds in our favour is not worth reading.
Competitor pricing last checked 2026-09-21.
eltree vs Linktree
The original link-in-bio tool, and still the default for most people.
Compareeltree vs Beacons
A whole creator business suite that happens to include a link-in-bio.
Compareeltree vs Carrd
A one-page website builder that many people use as a link-in-bio.
Compareeltree vs Bio.link
A clean, genuinely generous free link-in-bio.
Compareeltree vs Lnk.Bio
The budget option, with an unusual one-off lifetime payment.
Compareeltree vs Shorby
A marketing-led link tool built around messenger links and retargeting.
Compareeltree vs Taplink
Block-based mini-sites with payments and forms built in.
Compareeltree vs Later (Link in Bio)
A social scheduling platform whose link-in-bio is a companion feature.
CompareEverything on one grid
Nine tools, thirteen dimensions. Scroll sideways on a phone.
| Dimension | eltree | Linktree | Beacons | Carrd | Bio.link | Lnk.Bio | Shorby | Taplink | Later (Link in Bio) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes — the page, every design feature, tips and a shop, no watermark | Yes — unlimited links, limited themes | Yes, with Beacons branding | Yes — up to three sites on a carrd.co subdomain | Yes — unlimited links, no heavy branding | Yes, but the number of links is capped | No free plan | Yes, with Taplink branding | Limited, and aimed at scheduling rather than the link page |
| Paid plan from | Free; Pro £2.99/mo or £24.99/yr; Seller £9.99/mo | From $6/mo billed yearly ($8 monthly) | From $10/mo | From $9/year | From $7.49/mo billed yearly | From $0.99/mo, or a one-off lifetime payment | From $9/mo | From $4/mo billed yearly | From $18.75/mo billed yearly |
| Page layout | Visual content grid, link rows, or both | Vertical list of text buttons | Stacked blocks | Whatever you build — it is a page builder | Styled list of links | Simple list of links | Link list with messenger and rich links | Configurable blocks | Link page mirroring your Instagram grid |
| Automatic thumbnails | Yes — pulled automatically from the pasted URL | No — you upload thumbnails yourself | Manual upload per block | No — you add every image yourself | No automatic extraction | No automatic extraction | Some automatic previews for rich links | Manual upload | Yes — pulled from your Instagram posts |
| Themes and fonts on the free plan | 7 themes, 30+ fonts, full custom colours — all free | Limited free themes; most customisation is paid | Free themes available; best ones are paid | Templates you then customise freely | A handful free, more on Pro | Limited free, more on paid | Included, but limited range | Free themes, more on paid | Minimal customisation |
| Branding on free pages | Optional badge you can switch off | Linktree branding on free pages | Beacons branding on the free tier | No forced branding | Minimal on free pages | Branding on free pages | None (paid only product) | Taplink branding on the free tier | Later branding on lower tiers |
| Analytics | Views, tile clicks and reactions on your page, free | Basic clicks free, deeper analytics paid | Included, deeper on paid tiers | Bring your own (Google Analytics and similar) | Basic analytics free | Paid tiers | Strong, with retargeting pixels | Basic, deeper on paid | Strong across scheduled social content |
| Monetisation | Tips and a built-in shop (products, downloads, services) via Stripe, free to switch on, plus links to products on Amazon, Etsy or Shopify | Tips, commerce and integrations on paid plans | Full store, digital products, tips and invoicing | Via embeds and third-party checkout | Tip and payment links | Payment links | Indirect — built for paid funnels | Payments, bookings and forms built in | Shoppable posts via integrations |
| Platform fee on money you take | 10% on the free plan, 5% on Pro, 0% on shop sales on Seller, plus Stripe’s processing charge | 12% on the free plan, 9% on Starter and Pro, 0% on Premium | 9% on Free and Creator, 0% on Creator Plus and Max | No Carrd fee — you embed your own checkout, so your provider’s fees apply | Not stated on their pricing page | Not stated on their pricing page | Not stated on their pricing page | 0% commission; payment provider fees still apply | Not stated on their pricing page |
| Custom domain | Yes, on Pro (£2.99/mo); eltree.app/yourname keeps working too | No — Linktree’s help centre states it does not offer custom domains | Yes, on paid plans | Yes, on paid plans | Yes, on the paid tier | Paid tiers | Yes | Yes, on paid plans | Yes, on higher tiers |
| Email / SMS capture | No built-in capture form | Yes, on paid plans | Yes — email marketing is built in | Yes — forms on paid plans | Limited | No | Via integrations | Yes — forms included | Via integrations |
| Posting to social accounts | No | No | Limited, via its creator tooling | No | No | No | No | No | Yes — this is the core product |
| Community features | Emoji reactions, stories, highlights and a public creator directory | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Typical setup time | A couple of minutes — paste URLs and the tiles build themselves | A few minutes | Longer — there is a lot to configure | Longest — you design the page | A couple of minutes | A couple of minutes | Longer — it is campaign tooling | Moderate — blocks need configuring | Longer — it is a full scheduling suite |
What eltree does not do
Worth reading before you switch. These are real gaps, not roadmap teasers, and for some people they are dealbreakers.
Email or SMS capture
There is no built-in subscriber capture form. Link out to your own list instead.
Link scheduling
Individual links cannot be scheduled to appear or expire on a date.
Large catalogues
eltree’s own checkout suits a handful of products, downloads or services (up to 100 in the shop) and has no variants or checkout discount codes. For a big catalogue, sell on Shopify or Etsy and add product links to your eltree shop.
A/B testing
No split testing of layouts or link ordering.
Posting to social networks
eltree does not publish or schedule posts to Instagram, TikTok, X or other networks. Use a scheduler such as Buffer or Later for that.
Fee-free monetisation
eltree takes 10% of tips and shop sales on the free plan and 5% on Pro; only the £9.99/month Seller plan takes 0%, and only on shop sales. Taplink and Stan Store take 0% platform commission, though Stan has no free plan.
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