# Shlink vs Short.io

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Short.io

| Attribute | Shlink | Short.io |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 34.5 (28% (low)) | 75.8 (61% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 5 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 5,248 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source URL shortening tool that lets you create and manage shortened links served from your own domains, with built-in visitor analytics, geographic tracking, and tag organization. | 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. |
| integrations.count | 3 | 1,000 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Mercure"},{"name":"Matomo"},{"name":"bit.ly"},{"name":"YOURLS"}]` | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Segment"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Google Tag Manager"},{"name":"Meta Pixel"},{"name":"AdRoll"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Twitter"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Amplitude"},{"name":"Intercom"},{"name":"Google Chrome"},{"name":"Firefox"},{"name":"Microsoft Edge"}]` |
| language.primary | PHP | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://shlink.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T14:05:56.029Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever plan","features":["Link automation","Custom domains","Click analytics","QR codes","API access","Chat support","Link tagging","Browser extensions","GDPR compliance","URL slug customization","SSL certificate"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Starter tier with core features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"branded_links":"1,000","tracked_clicks":"50,000/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$1/mo","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"tracked_clicks":"100,000/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$14/mo","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":14,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"click_expiration_limit":"10,000/year"}},{"free":false,"name":"Large","summary":"$35/mo","features":["City/region targeting","End-to-end encryption","99.9% SLA","S3 data export","AI-powered analytics"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":35,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"redirects_visible":"100,000/year"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$100/mo for SSO","features":["Single sign-on (SSO)"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free plan. Paid plans from $1–$35/mo. 17% discount for annual billing. 7-day free trial on paid plans.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://short.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:22:34.601Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":1,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":1,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 16 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v5.1.5","date":"2026-06-22T14:46:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.1.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v5.1.4","date":"2026-06-18T15:03:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.1.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v5.1.3","date":"2026-06-16T08:58:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v5.1.2","date":"2026-06-14T08:46:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v5.1.1","date":"2026-06-11T16:36:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v5.1.0","date":"2026-06-11T10:49:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v5.0.2","date":"2026-04-16T15:53:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v5.0.1","date":"2026-03-04T17:10:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v5.0.0","date":"2026-01-09T16:27:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v4.6.0","date":"2025-11-01T11:50:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v4.5.3","date":"2025-10-10T08:40:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v4.5.2","date":"2025-08-27T07:47:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v4.5.1","date":"2025-08-24T09:29:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v4.5.0","date":"2025-07-24T18:02:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v4.4.6","date":"2025-03-20T08:25:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.4.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v4.4.5","date":"2025-03-01T08:43:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.4.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v4.4.4","date":"2025-02-19T18:41:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.4.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v4.4.3","date":"2025-02-15T10:29:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.4.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v4.4.2","date":"2025-01-29T11:10:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.4.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v4.4.1","date":"2025-01-28T14:55:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.4.1"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.5 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=shlinkio%2Fshlink&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (URL Shorteners)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:18:12.486Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*