Comparisons
One open-source alternative to all of them
Honest, dated, side-by-side comparisons — what each link-in-bio tool charges for (or leaves out), and what FreeTree simply includes.
Create your FreeTreeWhy open source is the real alternative
Every link-in-bio tool offers the same core page: your links, a theme, some analytics. The differences are in the pricing: which features sit in which tier, what fees apply when you sell, and what options you have if you ever want to move.
FreeTree's answer is to have no pricing at all. The entire platform is open source and run as a passion project: every feature is free on the hosted version, the code is public on GitHub, your page exports as JSON, and you can run the whole thing on your own server. There's no tier to protect, so there's nothing to hold back.
How to read these comparisons
Each page is honest about where the other tool wins — Beacons has a real store, Carrd is a better freeform designer, Lnk.bio's pricing is genuinely fair. If those are the features you need, use them; they're good products.
The comparisons focus on what a link-in-bio actually needs — custom domains, per-link analytics, scheduling, teams, and an exit door — and what each tool charges for them. Pricing is checked against the vendors and dated on every table.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best open-source Linktree alternative?
- FreeTree — a fully open-source link-in-bio with free custom domains, analytics, scheduling, and teams. Self-host it or use the hosted version at getfreetree.com, both with every feature.
- Is FreeTree really 100% free?
- Yes. There is no paid tier, no trial, and no feature gate. FreeTree is an open-source passion project — the hosted service and the self-hosted code are the same product.
- How is FreeTree different from LinkStack or LittleLink?
- Both are good open-source projects. LittleLink is a static template you edit by hand; LinkStack is a PHP app whose hosted plans are paid. FreeTree pairs open source with a free hosted version, a full web editor, analytics, scheduling, and teams.
- Can I move my existing link page to FreeTree?
- Yes — pages rebuild in minutes: add your links, pick a theme, connect your domain, and update your bios. No importer needed for a page of links.
- Can I sell things through FreeTree?
- Not directly — FreeTree has no checkout or built-in store. It links out to whatever store or payment tool you already use, and selling stays between you and that platform.
- What if FreeTree shuts down someday?
- Your page exports as JSON and the full source code is public, so it can live on your own server no matter what. That's a guarantee closed platforms can't make.