What is Shlink?
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.
Shlink pricing
We don't have Shlink's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Web
- Self-hosted
Integrations (4)
Independently observed- Mercure
- Matomo
- bit.ly
- YOURLS
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Shlink alternatives
Other url shorteners we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- RebrandlyCustom-domain link shortening and analytics platformmedium · 74%
- BL.INKLink and QR management for product information deliverylow · 13%
- Short.ioCreate branded short links and track clicks with team collaborationmedium · 61%
- Dub.coCreate, track, and optimize marketing links to connect clicks with revenue and manage affiliate programslow · 26%
- TinyURLURL shortening platform with custom domain branding and link analyticslow · 43%
- YOURLSlow · 12%
The Vioscale score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Shlink, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release cadence | 91 | 0.05 | 4.7 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 25 | 0.09 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| Security score | 45 | 0.04 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| Stars | 70 | 0.03 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 17 | 0.07 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 5 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 5 | mediumsource · 2026-08-26 · 65% |
Adoption
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3 | mediumsource · 2026-08-20 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | PHP | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-08-26 · 95% |