More features.
One payment.
Shorby charges $12 to $36 per month for a basic link page with no multilingual support, no geo targeting, and no WooCommerce. WP LinkCanvas does all of that and more for a single one-time payment.
Side by side at a glance
- One-time payment from $24.95, no monthly fees
- 35 languages with per-language bios and links
- Edge geo targeting by country
- WooCommerce product showcase
- Self-hosted video with Vidstack
- Self-hosted on your WordPress server
- Requires a WordPress site
- No WordPress required, works standalone
- Built-in messenger and WhatsApp link types
- $12 to $36 per month, billed indefinitely
- No multilingual support at any tier
- No geo targeting
- No WooCommerce or self-hosted video
- Your data on Shorby's servers
The full breakdown
Every feature we could compare, researched as of June 2026.
| Feature | WP LinkCanvas | Shorby |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership and hosting | ||
| Self-hosted | ||
| Data ownership | ||
| Custom domain | ~ | |
| No platform lock-in | ||
| Attribution and tracking | ||
| UTM passthrough to outbound linksVisitor's source is forwarded to every destination | ||
| Source routing rulesRoute visitors to different URLs based on where they came from | ||
| Platform tracking link supportWorks with any platform that supports per-source tracking links | ||
| Multilingual and geo | ||
| Multilingual support | 35 languages | |
| RTL language support | ||
| Geo targeting by country | ||
| Per-language links and bios | ||
| Design and customization | ||
| Built-in themes | 5 presets + custom builder | ~ |
| Custom CSS per page | ~ | |
| Full-page takeover | N/A | |
| Media and commerce | ||
| Self-hosted video player | ||
| WooCommerce product showcase | ||
| Messenger and WhatsApp links | ~ | |
| Scheduled link visibility | ||
| Import and export | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier | ||
| Lifetime access | ||
| Entry price | $24.95 one-time | $12/mo ($144/yr) |
~ indicates partial support or plan-dependent availability. Shorby pricing and features verified June 2026.
The big differences explained
Shorby costs more in its first year than WP LinkCanvas costs forever
Shorby's Rocket plan starts at $12 per month, which is $144 per year. The Pro plan is $24 per month ($288 per year) and the Agency plan reaches $36 per month ($432 per year). That is a recurring cost with no end date.
WP LinkCanvas Personal is $24.95 once. Over three years on Shorby's cheapest plan you would spend $432. Over three years on WP LinkCanvas you spend $24.95. No renewal required to keep using the plugin.
Shorby has no multilingual support at any price point
Shorby shows every visitor the same page in the same language. There is no way to show Arabic content to Arabic-speaking visitors and English content to English-speaking visitors, even on the most expensive plan.
WP LinkCanvas supports 35 languages with per-language titles, bios, and links. WPML and Polylang auto-detected. Full RTL support. One page, every language your audience speaks.
No country-level link visibility on Shorby
Shorby cannot show or hide individual links based on the visitor's country. Everyone sees the same links regardless of where they are in the world. If your offers differ by region, you have no way to act on that in Shorby.
WP LinkCanvas detects country at the CDN edge via Cloudflare or Bunny.net. Each link can be configured to show for specific countries or hidden from others. Zero JavaScript, fully cache-compatible.
Shorby owns your bio page. You pay rent, not a mortgage.
Shorby is a SaaS platform. Your bio page lives on their servers. If they change their pricing, go down, or shut down, your link-in-bio goes with them. You have no control over the infrastructure or your visitor data.
WP LinkCanvas installs on your WordPress site. You own the plugin, the data, and the server it runs on. The plugin keeps working after year 1 of support ends, with no kill switch.
Cost comparison
All plans include lifetime updates and 1 year of support. No transaction fees.
Shorby Rocket costs $144 per year. Pro costs $288 per year. No free tier. Billed indefinitely.
The honest answer
- Already have a WordPress site
- Need multilingual pages for a global audience
- Serve followers in multiple countries with different offers
- Sell products through WooCommerce
- Want a one-time cost and no recurring bill
- Want your data on your own server
- Want self-hosted video without YouTube
- Do not have a WordPress site and do not want one
- Need built-in messenger and WhatsApp link types specifically
- Only need one language for one audience
- Are comfortable paying monthly indefinitely
More features. One payment.
35 languages, geo targeting, WooCommerce, and self-hosted video. On your server, forever, for less than Shorby's first month on its top plan.
