Build a link-in-bio page without a monthly plan
Link-in-bio tools charge monthly to host what is essentially one page of links. These apps give you the same page — branded, trackable — for a one-time price.
Tools that solve this
Linkleaf
Self-hosted link-in-bio with themes, link scheduling, email capture & analytics — no monthly fee.
$5–9/mo
Trimly
Branded short links, QR codes and click analytics — on your domain, in your SQLite file.
$29/mo
Scantrail
Self-hosted dynamic QR codes with scan analytics, a design studio and batch CSV generation.
$15/mo
How to build a link-in-bio page with Linkleaf
Buy once on Whop
One-time $19 — one of the cheapest apps in the suite. Signed installer, 1-click setup, updates included.
Point your domain
Deploy to a $5 VPS with the included Docker setup, put Caddy or free Cloudflare in front — yourname.com is your link-in-bio. Or start in desktop mode.
Add blocks, share the link
Drag to reorder, schedule launch links, collect emails into your own database, and watch analytics you own.
Honest answers
Is there a free option?
Yes. Linkleaf — like every app in the suite — has a free, MIT-licensed MVP on GitHub (https://github.com/bensblueprints/Link-Leaf-mvp). Buying gets you the signed installer, one-click setup and updates; the source is free forever.
Which one should I pick?
Pick by where you want the software to live. Linkleaf, Trimly, Scantrail are desktop apps — everything runs locally on your machine, so your files stay private and the app works offline. Either way, every option here is a one-time purchase with MIT-licensed source on GitHub.
Are these really one-time?
Yes. Every app on this page is a single payment — Linkleaf is $19, Trimly is $79, Scantrail is $69. No renewal, no seats, no usage meter. The apps keep working even if you never pay again.
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