# Shlink

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/shlink
- **Category:** URL Shorteners
- **Homepage:** https://shlink.io
- **Also known as:** shlink
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:35:47.300Z

## Vioscale score

**34.5 / 100**, confidence 28% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 0 | 0.07844444444444446 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 70.2 | 0.026 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| integrations | 17.3 | 0.07033333333333334 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| dependent_projects | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 24.5 | 0.094 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 91.1 | 0.052 | 4.7 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 5 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 45 | 0.042 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-20, [verify at source](https://shlink.io). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Web
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Integrations (4)

_Independently observed._

- Mercure
- Matomo
- bit.ly
- YOURLS

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v5.1.5](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v5.1.5) | 2026-06-22 | stable |
| [v5.1.4](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v5.1.4) | 2026-06-18 | stable |
| [v5.1.3](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v5.1.3) | 2026-06-16 | stable |
| [v5.1.2](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v5.1.2) | 2026-06-14 | stable |
| [v5.1.1](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v5.1.1) | 2026-06-11 | stable |
| [v5.1.0](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v5.1.0) | 2026-06-11 | stable |
| [v5.0.2](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v5.0.2) | 2026-04-16 | stable |
| [v5.0.1](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v5.0.1) | 2026-03-04 | stable |
| [v5.0.0](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v5.0.0) | 2026-01-09 | stable |
| [v4.6.0](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v4.6.0) | 2025-11-01 | stable |
| [v4.5.3](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v4.5.3) | 2025-10-10 | stable |
| [v4.5.2](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v4.5.2) | 2025-08-27 | stable |
| [v4.5.1](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v4.5.1) | 2025-08-24 | stable |
| [v4.5.0](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v4.5.0) | 2025-07-24 | stable |
| [v4.4.6](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases/tag/v4.4.6) | 2025-03-20 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=shlinkio%2Fshlink&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 3 | [link](https://shlink.io) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://shlink.io) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://shlink.io) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://shlink.io) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.gdpr | yes | [link](https://shlink.io) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| security.scorecard | 4.5 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/shlinkio/shlink) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| 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}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=shlinkio%2Fshlink&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 5 | [link](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 5,248 | [link](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fshlinkio%2Fshlink) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | PHP | [link](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 16 | [link](https://github.com/shlinkio/shlink/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

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