Shlink
Shlink Details
Added: 2025-07-10
Last Updated: 2025-07-11
Added: 2025-07-10
Last Updated: 2025-07-11
The definitive self-hosted URL shortener
Run as Context- Shlink runs as any root user.
Group: 1001 / shlink
User: 1001 / shlink - Postgres runs as non-root user.
Group: 999 / postgres
User: 999 / postgres - Redis runs as a non-root user and root group.
Group: 0 / root
User: 1001 / redis
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App Metadata (Raw File)
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