Tiiny.host vs Linkyhost in 2026, two small hosts compared
Both tools turn files into shareable links, and they take different approaches. Tiiny.host leans toward static site hosting with developer-friendly features. Linkyhost focuses on PDF and document sharing. Here is how they compare on the things that actually matter.
Tiiny.host is the older of the two products and built its reputation around static site hosting. It can deploy React builds, Gatsby exports, and PHP projects, so if you need to put an HTML file online for a real web project it has the most depth here. Linkyhost is newer and aimed at people who want to turn a PDF into a shareable URL without thinking about configuration.
Both products overlap in the basics. Each offers a PDF link generator, each offers custom domains on paid plans, and each builds programmatic SEO content around what it hosts. Where they diverge is the free tier and the shape of the pricing ladder above it. Tiiny.host has four paid plans and caps visitors on every one of them. Linkyhost meters only its free plan, which stops serving at 250 views a month, and pairs two uncapped paid plans with a tighter file size ceiling.
The sections below take one question at a time and name a winner for each. Prices and limits are as published on 1 September 2026.
Summary
| Theme | Tiiny.host | Linkyhost | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 1 project, 3MB, 5,000 visits/mo | 1 permanent upload, 10MB | Linkyhost |
| Entry paid price | $9/mo, or $5/mo annually | $12/mo, or $5/mo annually | Tiiny.host |
| Static site hosting | Core feature, framework builds | HTML free, ZIP sites on Pro | Tiiny.host |
| PDF sharing | One file type among many | The product's centre of gravity | Linkyhost |
| Visitor caps | Every plan, 5,000/mo to 1,000,000 | 200/mo on Free, off at 250; no cutoff on Pro or Business | Even |
| QR codes | Paid only | Free, with scan tracking | Linkyhost |
| Room at the top | 4 plans, 2TB per account | 2 plans, 500MB per file | Tiiny.host |
| Keeping a free link alive | Log in every 3 months | The free upload is permanent | Linkyhost |
Figures last verified 8 September 2026
The quick verdict
| If you want | Choose |
|---|---|
| To deploy a React or framework build | Tiiny.host |
| To share a single PDF quickly | Linkyhost |
| No monthly view cutoff on a paid plan | Linkyhost |
| A free QR code | Linkyhost |
| The lowest monthly entry price | Tiiny.host |
| Room to grow past the top plan | Tiiny.host |
The free tier
| Feature | Tiiny.host | Linkyhost |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | 1 project, 3MB (0.5MB for PDFs), 5,000 visits/mo | 1 permanent upload, 10MB |
| Is the limit concurrent or total | Concurrent. Delete the project and start another | Total. One upload for the life of the account |
| Anonymous upload (no account) | No (account required) | No (account required) |
| Link expiry on free tier | None, but log in every 3 months | None, the free upload is permanent |
WinnerLinkyhost
Linkyhost takes this on two counts. The file ceiling is more than three times higher, 10MB against 3MB, and the upload is permanent with no login schedule attached to it. Tiiny.host asks a free account to sign in once every three months.
Tiiny.host wins one point back on shape. Its single project is a concurrent limit, so deleting one and publishing another costs nothing, where Linkyhost's single upload is a lifetime total and the account is finished after it.
Both free tiers stop at one file, which is the thing to weigh if you are choosing on cost. A free plan that holds 10 links at 25MB each is a different proposition, and the free plan on NudgeHost is where that sits.
Pricing and plans
| Feature | Tiiny.host | Linkyhost |
|---|---|---|
| Paid starting price | $9/mo, or $5/mo billed annually | $12/mo, or $5/mo billed annually |
| Number of paid tiers | 4 | 2 |
| File size limit (top tier) | 2TB per account (Pro Max) | 500MB per file (Business) |
| Top paid tier | Pro Max | Business, from $300/yr |
WinnerTiiny.host
Billed monthly Tiiny.host is a third cheaper to start, $9 against $12. Billed annually the two entry plans are identical at $5 a month, so the gap only exists for somebody paying month to month.
Above that Tiiny.host has more room. Four tiers against two, and a top plan measured in terabytes per account where Linkyhost's is 500MB per file. An account that grows has further to go before it runs out of product.
The two ceilings are not comparable as written, which is worth saying plainly. One is an account total and the other is a per-file limit, so a Linkyhost Business account can hold more than 500MB in aggregate and a Tiiny.host Pro Max project is still bounded by what a single upload allows.
Hosting and file handling
| Feature | Tiiny.host | Linkyhost |
|---|---|---|
| HTML/static site hosting | Yes, core feature | Yes, standalone HTML free, ZIP sites on Pro |
| Multi-file build hosting | Yes, React and framework builds | ZIP sites on Pro |
| PDF focus | Secondary | Primary |
| AI-generated output | Dedicated pages for Claude, ChatGPT, v0, Lovable, Bolt and Cursor output | Dedicated page, AI site builder |
WinnerTiiny.host
For anything that compiles, Tiiny.host is the answer. React builds, Gatsby exports and PHP projects have been deploying there for years, and Linkyhost puts even a plain ZIP site behind its Pro plan.
Both cover AI output. Tiiny.host publishes a page for each tool, from Claude artifacts to Cursor projects, and Linkyhost publishes one page for AI-generated sites. Linkyhost also runs a builder that turns a prompt into a one-page site, which Tiiny.host does not document.
Both stop short in the same place. A multi-file build on Linkyhost needs a subscription, and on Tiiny.host it needs an account and a verified email before the first deploy. If you want to host a ZIP and have it serve at its own subdomain on a free plan, that is a NudgeHost feature rather than something either of these offers.
Link controls and limits
| Feature | Tiiny.host | Linkyhost |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor caps | Every plan, 5,000/mo (Free) to 1,000,000 (Pro Max) | 200 views a month on Free, and Free links stop serving at 250 until the month resets. No monthly cutoff on Pro or Business |
| QR codes | Paid only, from Tiny | Yes, free, with scan tracking |
| Custom domains | Paid, from Solo | Paid plans |
| Password protection | Paid, from Solo | Pro and Business |
WinnerLinkyhost
Visitor metering splits by plan. On the free plans Tiiny.host is ahead, at 5,000 visits a month against Linkyhost's 200 included and a hard cutoff at 250, after which free Linkyhost links stop serving until the month resets. On the paid plans Linkyhost is ahead, because Pro and Business have no monthly cutoff and Tiiny.host caps every tier it sells, up to 1,000,000 on Pro Max.
QR codes go the same way. Linkyhost generates them free and tracks the scans; Tiiny.host puts them on the first paid plan and up.
Both publish a password gate and both charge for it. Tiiny.host puts password protection on Solo, its second paid tier, where Linkyhost puts it on Pro, its first. Linkyhost documents setting a link to expire on that same Pro tier. Anyone sending a document that should stop being readable on a particular day will want to read how link expiry works before committing.
Choose Tiiny.host if
- You are deploying a static site, a React build or a PHP project and want the more mature host behind it.
- You are paying month to month, where $9 undercuts $12.
- You expect to grow into a larger plan and want more than two rungs above you.
Choose Linkyhost if
- Your job is one PDF going to one recipient, cleanly, with a viewer built for documents.
- You expect traffic on a paid plan and would rather not meter it, since Linkyhost's Pro and Business have no monthly view cutoff.
- You want a QR code with scan tracking without paying for it.
- You want the free upload to stay live without logging in on a schedule.
So which one?
Tiiny.host is the stronger pick if you are hosting static sites or React builds and you are comfortable with a developer-oriented tool. It has been around longer, the static hosting is more mature, and month to month it is the cheaper of the two.
Linkyhost is the one to choose for documents. A PDF goes up, the viewer is built for reading rather than downloading, the QR code is free with scan tracking, and the paid plans have no monthly view cutoff.
The free tiers are where both run out, and they run out in the same place. Tiiny caps you at one 3MB project with 5,000 monthly visits, only 0.5MB of which is available to a PDF. Linkyhost allows a single 10MB upload for the life of the account. Neither is a plan you can work from, and a free tier holding 10 links at 25MB each with no visitor cap is a different kind of offer. The case against Tiiny is set out in NudgeHost vs Tiiny.host. The same figures run against Linkyhost in NudgeHost vs Linkyhost.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tiiny.host or Linkyhost better for sharing PDFs?
Linkyhost. Its viewer is purpose-built for documents, the free tier is shaped around single-PDF sharing at 10MB, and QR codes with scan tracking come free. Tiiny.host hosts PDFs as one file type among many and allows only 0.5MB of its 3MB free project for one.
Which one has a better free plan?
Linkyhost, narrowly. 10MB against 3MB, and the upload is permanent with no login schedule. Tiiny.host's single project is at least a concurrent limit rather than a lifetime one, so it can be deleted and reused. Neither gets you past a single file.
Which is cheaper?
It depends how you pay. Month to month Tiiny.host is cheaper at $9 against $12. Billed annually the two are identical at $5 a month. At the top, Linkyhost prices Business from $300 a year and Tiiny.host's Pro Max is the higher-capacity plan of the two.
Can I host an HTML website on Linkyhost?
Yes. A standalone HTML page is free, and a multi-file site zipped with its CSS and JavaScript needs Pro. Linkyhost also runs a builder that generates a one-page site from a prompt. Tiiny.host is still the deeper static host of the two, and PDFs remain Linkyhost's centre of gravity.
Do either of them have visitor limits?
Both do, on different plans. Tiiny.host caps visitors on every plan, including the top one, from 5,000 a month on the free plan to 1,000,000 on Pro Max. Linkyhost meters only its free plan. It includes 200 views a month and stops serving free links at 250 until the month resets, and Pro and Business have no monthly cutoff.
Can I publish on either one without making an account?
No. Linkyhost's own FAQ answers that question with yes, an account is required. Tiiny.host, opened signed out on 1 September 2026, accepts the file and the subdomain and then stops at an email verification step before anything goes live.
Which one has an API?
Both gate it high. Tiiny.host lists API access from Solo, its second paid tier. Linkyhost publishes it on Business, which they price from $300 a year. Neither offers API access on a free plan.
Do I have to keep logging in to keep a free link alive?
On Tiiny.host, yes. A free account has to be signed into once every three months, though links stay up indefinitely as long as it is. Linkyhost calls its free upload permanent with no login requirement attached.
See for yourself
The free plan is genuinely free. Try it before you decide.