vioscaleAI
Comparison

Short.io vs YOURLS

On the evidence we track, Short.io leads this comparison with a composite score of 72/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Short.io full profile →YOURLS full profile →
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★Short.io72
YOURLS44
Score
vioscaleAI score
Short.io72 / 100medium · 69%
YOURLS44 / 100low · 11%
Pricing
Free tier
Short.io✓
YOURLS✓
Model
Short.iofreemium
YOURLScommercial
Price level
Short.iolow
YOURLSfree
Starting price
Short.io$1
YOURLS–
Transparent
Short.io✓
YOURLS✓
Integrations
Count
Short.io1,000
YOURLS–
Security
Disclosure policy
Short.io–
YOURLS✓
Gdpr
Short.io✓
YOURLS–
Iso27001
Short.io✓
YOURLS–
Soc2
Short.io✓
YOURLS–
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
Short.io99.9
YOURLS–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Short.io–
YOURLS0
Github stars
Short.io–
YOURLS1,048
Activity
Commits last 30d
Short.io–
YOURLS11
License
Spdx
Short.io–
YOURLSCC0-1.0
Market
Availability
Short.ioAvailable worldwide
YOURLS–
Content
Faq
Short.io6 items
YOURLS5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for url shorteners. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
Short.ioCloud managed saas
YOURLS-
Custom vanity domain hosting
Short.io✓
YOURLS-
Utm parameter automation builder
Short.io-
YOURLS-
Mobile deep linking app support
Short.io-
YOURLS-
Geo and device based conditional routing
Short.io-
YOURLS-
Click analytics and referrer tracking
Short.io✓
YOURLS-
Link retargeting pixel injection
Short.io-
YOURLS-
Custom slug editing
Short.io-
YOURLS-
Bulk CSV link generation
Short.io-
YOURLS-
SMS marketing API integrations
Short.io-
YOURLS-
SOC2 type ii
Short.io-
YOURLS-
ISO 27001
Short.io-
YOURLS-
Pricing model
Short.io-
YOURLS-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Short.io

Leader

A URL shortening service that lets you create branded links using custom domains, monitor click activity in real-time with detailed analytics, and work with team members through permission controls and shared dashboards.

Independently observed

YOURLS

A free and open-source URL shortener designed for self-hosting on your own infrastructure. It provides analytics features including click tracking, referrer information, visitor geolocation, and offers developer APIs and bookmarklets for integration.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Short.io

Leader
from $1/moSubscriptionFree tier7-day trial

Free plan. Paid plans from $1–$35/mo. 17% discount for annual billing. 7-day free trial on paid plans.

  • FreeFree
    • Link automation
    • Custom domains
    • Click analytics
    • QR codes
    • API access
    • +6 more
  • Starter$1/mo
  • Pro$14/mo
  • Large$35/mo
    • City/region targeting
    • End-to-end encryption
    • 99.9% SLA
    • S3 data export
    • AI-powered analytics
  • Enterprise$100/mo for SSO
    • Single sign-on (SSO)
as of verify ↗

YOURLS

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Short.io✓
YOURLS✓
iOS
Short.io✓
YOURLS✗
Android
Short.io✓
YOURLS✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Short.io✓
YOURLS✗
Self-hosted
Short.io✗
YOURLS✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Short.io

Leader
18 total
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • Segment
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Meta Pixel
  • AdRoll
  • Slack
  • WordPress
  • Shopify
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Amplitude
  • Intercom
  • Google Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Google Gemini
Independently observed

YOURLS

Not documented yet.

Still deciding?

Short.io or YOURLS: which one depends on you

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Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.