What is Shlink?
A PHP application that creates shortened URLs hosted on your own infrastructure, with both command-line and REST API interfaces for managing links.
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.
What Shlink does
The capabilities that matter for url shorteners, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- 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
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Self-hosted
Integrations (5)
Independently observed- Mercure
- Matomo
- bit.ly
- YOURLS
- RabbitMQ•
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Shlink FAQ
Common questions about Shlink, answered from independent, dated evidence.
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. It is indexed under URL Shorteners.
Source: https://shlink.io
Is Shlink free to use?
Shlink is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://shlink.io
What platforms does Shlink support?
Shlink supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://shlink.io
Can Shlink be self-hosted?
Yes. Shlink can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://shlink.io
What does Shlink integrate with?
We have confirmed 4 integrations for Shlink, including Mercure, Matomo, bit.ly and YOURLS. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://shlink.io
What security certifications does Shlink have?
We have independently confirmed GDPR for Shlink. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Shlink not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.
Source: https://shlink.io
Is Shlink open source?
Yes. Shlink is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Shlink alternatives
Other url shorteners we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- RebrandlyLink shortening and branding platform for creating, managing, and tracking branded short links at scalemedium · 72%
- Short.iomedium · 69%
- TinyURLCreate shortened URLs with custom branding and track click analyticsmedium · 54%
- BL.INKEnterprise QR code and GS1 Digital Link management for product packaginglow · 13%
- Dub.colow · 37%
- SwitchyEnhance social media links with analytics and audience retargetinglow · 8%
Compare Shlink
Side by side against other url shorteners, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI 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 | 90 | 0.05 | 4.7 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 38 | 0.09 | 3.6 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 29 | 0.08 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| Security score | 45 | 0.04 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| Stars | 70 | 0.03 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 17 | 0.07 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| 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 | 15 | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 7 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Custom vanity domain hosting | mediumsource · 2026-10-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3 | mediumsource · 2026-08-20 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | PHP | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-10-14 · 95% |
Pricing
Release
Security
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