The real limits of Linktree Free

You started with Linktree Free, and you quickly notice what's missing:

Linktree pushes you toward Pro at $9/month. But there are at least 4 ways to do better, for free.

Method 1: switch to LinkForge Free

LinkForge's free plan includes by default what Linktree charges for:

Caveat: max 5 links. Need more? LinkForge Pro at €7/month unlocks 50 (vs $9 on Linktree for the same).

If you're comfortable with a little code:

Pros: free forever, full control. Cons: zero native analytics, you need to integrate Plausible or Google Analytics manually.

Notion lets you publish a free public page. You can add your links, bio, and media, then make it public.

Cons: very "wiki" design, hard to align with a brand. Long URL like notion.site/....

Bento.me is another option, more design-friendly: free with branding, custom domain at $5/month.

Carrd gives you 3 free sites with simple "link in bio" templates. No native analytics, no custom domain on free, but extremely customizable visually.

Ideal for designers or anyone who wants a very visual page.

Solution	Price	Analytics	Custom domain	Design
Linktree Free	$0	❌	❌	Basic
LinkForge Free	$0	✅ Real-time	❌	Premium
GitHub Pages	$0	❌ (DIY)	❌ (paid)	Total control
Notion / Bento	$0	❌	❌	Limited
Carrd Free	$0	❌	❌	Great

You want least effort and good analytics → LinkForge Free.
You're a developer who wants full control → GitHub Pages.
You want extreme design with zero analytics → Carrd.
You already use Notion for everything → Notion (but accept the design tradeoff).

Yes. No time limit, no credit card required.

Yes, upgrading unlocks features without touching your existing setup.

Buy a .com on Namecheap (~$10/year), follow the GitHub tutorial (10 min) and you've got yourname.com with HTTPS. It's technical but documented.

You have no reason to pay Linktree Pro $9/month just to get analytics and decent design. LinkForge Free already does better, for free.