Choose Shlink if you need
- Web or Docker. We haven't found them on Short.io's website.
- Integration with RabbitMQ, bit.ly or YOURLS. We haven't found them on Short.io's website.
At a glance
- Short.io has a free plan. We haven't confirmed one for Shlink.
- Short.io offers a free trial (7 days). We haven't confirmed one for Shlink.
- Short.io's lowest paid plan is Hobby at A$8 per month, as of November 13, 2026.
- Only Shlink lists Web and Docker.
- Only Short.io lists iOS and Android.
- They list no integrations in common.
- Both list GDPR.
- Only Short.io lists SSO.
- Both have a public API.
- Shlink can be self-hosted. We haven't confirmed that for Short.io.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Short.io if you need
- iOS or Android. We haven't found them on Shlink's website.
- Integration with Slack. We haven't found it on Shlink's website.
- SSO. We haven't found it on Shlink's website.
Shlink
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Review ShlinkShort.io
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Review Short.ioThe facts
- What it does
- ShlinkA self-hosted URL shortener.
- Short.ioCreate branded short links with your custom domain, with analytics, QR codes and an API.
- Free plan
- ShlinkNot confirmed
- Short.ioYes
- Pricing
- ShlinkNot confirmed
- Short.ioNot confirmed
- Paid plans from
- Shlink
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
BothNone in common
Only Shlink
- Web
- Docker
Only Short.io
- iOS
- Android
Integrations
BothNone in common
Only Shlink
- RabbitMQ
- bit.ly
People who switched
Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.
No reviewer has said they moved between Shlink and Short.io yet.
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