# A Shorby alternative for makers

> Shorby (now Shor) builds smart pages with messenger buttons for marketers. makerhandle is a free maker page with verified revenue and private stats.

Shorby is made for marketers who want messenger buttons and pixels. makerhandle is made for people who want to show what they build, free to start.

## What Shorby is good at

Shorby, which now brands itself as Shor, builds "smart pages": link in bio pages with **messenger buttons** (WhatsApp, Telegram and others), click tracking and marketing integrations. It is aimed at marketers and businesses that want people to start a chat or land in a funnel.

Reviews in 2026 describe it as paid only, with a free trial rather than a free plan, and tiers that scale up for agencies. Check shor.by for current plans and prices.

## A different goal

If your page exists to start conversations with leads, Shorby's focus makes sense. If it exists to show **what you have built**, makerhandle is the simpler fit.

Each project gets a card with a status, description, tags and screenshot. A short Markdown bio and your socials sit above. Pick one of seven templates and you are done in about two minutes, without designing anything.

## Proof instead of pixels

Instead of retargeting pixels, makerhandle offers **verified revenue**: connect Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy, Gumroad, RevenueCat or Shopify with read access and show MRR or the last 30 days of sales with a check mark. It answers "is this real?" before anyone asks.

Analytics are built in and private: no cookies, no stored IP addresses, and still sources, UTM campaigns, devices, locations and project clicks. See [verified revenue](https://makerhandle.com/features/verified-revenue) and [analytics](https://makerhandle.com/features/analytics).

## Pricing

makerhandle is **free forever** for up to five projects, with three templates, up to 100 email subscribers and seven days of analytics. **Pro is $20 a year** for unlimited projects, all templates, the theme builder, a custom domain with SSL, a year of analytics and no badge.

If you are a maker paying monthly for marketing features you do not use, that is worth a look. See [pricing](https://makerhandle.com/pricing).

## Questions

### Does makerhandle have WhatsApp or Telegram buttons?

Not as dedicated buttons. You can show a public email and link socials, and add any chat link as a project if you need to.

### Does makerhandle support tracking pixels?

No. makerhandle analytics are built in and cookie-free, and we do not add third-party pixels to your page.

### Is there a free plan?

Yes. makerhandle is free forever for up to five projects.

### Is makerhandle affiliated with Shorby?

No. makerhandle is an independent product.

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Source: https://makerhandle.com/compare/shorby
makerhandle: makerhandle is a link in bio for makers and founders: every project with its status and revenue verified from Stripe, Paddle and more.