Shlink
Active MIT
The definitive self-hosted URL shortener.
Open-source alternative to: Bitly
- GitHub stars
- 5,385
- License
- MIT (MIT License)
- Last code push
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest release
- v5.1.8 · Oct 21, 2026
- Runs as
- Self-hosted web app
- Hosted plan
- Not confirmed
- Main language
- PHP
- Repository
- shlinkio/shlink
- Website
- shlink.io
Is Shlink still maintained?
Active Yes. Shlink had a code push on Oct 24, 2026 (5 days before our last check on Oct 29, 2026), and its latest release is v5.1.8 from Oct 21, 2026.
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Before you switch
Activity: Code pushed or a release published in the last 180 days.
License: MIT is an OSI-approved open-source license. Some licenses (like AGPL) have obligations if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
Setup: Shlink runs on a server. Plan for hosting, updates and backups.
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