--- title: "ShortLink ‑ URL Short & Track vs Z Short Link ‑ URL Shortener: Shopify app comparison" description: "Compare ShortLink ‑ URL Short & Track and Z Short Link ‑ URL Shortener on detected Shopify stores, App Store reviews, pricing, listed features and integrations." canonical_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/affiliate-programs-links-s4-vs-z-short-link-url-shortener" markdown_url: "https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/affiliate-programs-links-s4-vs-z-short-link-url-shortener.md" data_as_of: "Nov 3, 2026" --- # ShortLink ‑ URL Short & Track vs Z Short Link ‑ URL Shortener Shopify app comparison from Shoplist. Store counts as of Nov 3, 2026. ## At a glance - ShortLink is detected on 1.6× as many Shopify stores as Z Short Link: 202 vs 126 as of Nov 3, 2026. - On the Shopify App Store: ShortLink 5.0 from 5 reviews and Z Short Link 3.2 from 27 reviews. - Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for ShortLink and $3.99/month for Z Short Link. - Z Short Link lists 10 features ShortLink’s listing doesn’t mention, including Activity tracking, Analytics dashboard, Custom reports. ## Adoption | Measure | ShortLink | Z Short Link | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Detected stores | 202 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | 126 — as of Nov 3, 2026 | ShortLink | | Net store change, 28 days | \+4 — estimated | 0 — estimated | | | Stores added, 28 days | 8 — new and returning | Not enough data | | | Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data | | | Top store categories | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden | Apparel & Accessories, Health & Beauty, Electronics | | | Top store countries | United States, United Kingdom, France | United States, Canada, Germany | | ## Reviews | Measure | ShortLink | Z Short Link | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 3.2 ★ | ShortLink | | App Store reviews | 5 | 27 | Z Short Link | | New reviews, 28 days | 0 | 0 | | | Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data | | ## Pricing | Measure | ShortLink | Z Short Link | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free plan | Yes | Yes | | | Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month | $3.99/month | Z Short Link | | Longest free trial | 7 days | Not listed | | | Plans listed | 3 | 2 | | ## Listing | Measure | ShortLink | Z Short Link | Ahead | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shopify category rank | \#45 — in Site optimization - Other | \#519 — in Analytics | | | Shopify App Charts | \#4 in Site optimization - Other | Not on this week’s charts | | | Built for Shopify | No | No | | | Launched | Apr 28, 2021 | May 7, 2020 | | | Languages | 1 — English | 1 — English | | | Developer | Softpulse Infotech | Zegsu Software Solutions LLP | | ## Listed features - 10 distinct features are listed across these App Store listings; 0 are listed by both. - ShortLink lists 0 of them (0%). - Z Short Link lists 10 of them (100%). Listed only by Z Short Link: Activity tracking, Analytics dashboard, Custom reports, Data export, Event tracking, Page views, Purchase tracking, Real-time tracking, UTM tracking, Visitor IP. ### Coverage by App Store category | Category | ShortLink | Z Short Link | | --- | --- | --- | | Analytics | 0/10 | 10/10 | | Analytics › Customer behavior | 0/5 | 5/5 | | Analytics › Marketing and sales | 0/2 | 2/2 | | Analytics › Visuals and reports | 0/3 | 3/3 | A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says. ## Integrations - No platform appears in every listing. - ShortLink lists no integrations. - Only Z Short Link lists: Checkout. ## Pricing plans ### ShortLink | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Free | Free | Not listed | None listed | | Groww \(Was $19\) | $9.99/month | 7-day free trial | None listed | | Premium \(Was $49\) | $29.99/month | 7-day free trial | None listed | ### Z Short Link | Plan | Price | Free trial | Additional charges | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Basic | Free | Not listed | None listed | | Plus | $3.99/month | Not listed | None listed | ## Frequently asked questions ### Which is more popular, ShortLink or Z Short Link? ShortLink is detected on 1.6× as many Shopify stores as Z Short Link: 202 vs 126 as of Nov 3, 2026. ### Is ShortLink or Z Short Link cheaper? Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99/month for ShortLink and $3.99/month for Z Short Link. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits. ### Which has better reviews, ShortLink or Z Short Link? On the Shopify App Store: ShortLink 5.0 from 5 reviews and Z Short Link 3.2 from 27 reviews. ### What features does each app list that the other doesn’t? Z Short Link lists 10 the others don’t mention, such as Activity tracking, Analytics dashboard, Custom reports, Data export. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says. ### Where does this comparison’s data come from? Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 3, 2026; estimated figures are labeled. ## Links - [ShortLink ‑ URL Short & Track vs Z Short Link ‑ URL Shortener on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/compare/affiliate-programs-links-s4-vs-z-short-link-url-shortener) - [ShortLink ‑ URL Short & Track on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/affiliate-programs-links-s4) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/affiliate-programs-links-s4.md)) - [Z Short Link ‑ URL Shortener on Shoplist](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/z-short-link-url-shortener) ([Markdown](https://shoplist.co/shopify-apps/z-short-link-url-shortener.md)) ## Methodology Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts for ShortLink and Z Short Link are as of Nov 3, 2026. “Not detectable from storefronts” means an app leaves no storefront trace, so Shoplist can’t count its stores. A row names who is ahead only when every app has a measured, unestimated figure. See [data methodology](https://shoplist.co/data-methodology.md).