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Shlink

A self-hosted URL shortener with a REST API and visit stats

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What it is

Shlink creates short links on your own domain and records how often they are visited. It is for teams and makers who want branded links without a third-party service. It has a REST API, a command line, and a separate web client.

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5,350 GitHub stars.
5,350

Forks
428
Commits
4,848
Contributors
25
Language
PHP
License
MIT
Last commit
Oct 16, 2026
On GitHub since
April 2016
First release
August 2016
Platforms
web, CLI, self-hosted
Self-hostable
Yes
Alternative to
Bitly, Rebrandly
Tags
  • analytics
  • url-shortener

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What people are saying

Updated Oct 21, 2026
  • Bluesky“just one of several options”Feb 8, 2025 · 10 likes · 2 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“FYI, shlink.io, app.shlink.io and slnk.to are currently down due to a DDoS attack. I'm trying to reach my service provider to see what can be done.”Nov 28, 2025 · 5 likes · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“@ari.express is kinda good, running it on rjnd.link myself (and not using it lmao)”Oct 5, 2025 · 5 likes · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“📦 shlinkio/shlink v5.1.7 A self-hosted and PHP-based URL shortener application with CLI and REST interfaces 🔗”Sep 21, 2026 · 0 likes · 3 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Shlink Keep control over all your shortened URLs, by serving them under your own domains, using this simple yet powerful tool ▶️ shlink.io More dev tools…”Jul 3, 2026 · 3 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“not laravel,but php - super simple and easy, with a very good api - I'm using this since years shlink.io”May 14, 2025 · 1 like · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsShlink – The definitive self-hosted url shortenerJun 6, 2022 · 2 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsShlink: The definitive self-hosted URL shortenerMay 31, 2022 · 2 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“That said, Shlink is pretty cool.”Jun 17, 2025 · 0 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Shout out to @michabbb.bsky.social‬ for the link shortener app suggestion. Managed to get setup with no problem. Has a ton of features I won't ever need but…”May 15, 2025 · 0 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)