Decision support

Linkyard vs Shortline vs Inkhouse

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Winner by scenario

Different buyers weight different things. These are the scenario-level calls, not one universal answer.

Small team on a budget

You need responsive support

You want the most evidence

You are betting on a rising product

You want the best all-round fit

Dimension	Linkyard One link platform for every campaign.	Shortline Branded links with analytics that hold up.	Inkhouse A newsroom stack for independent writers.
BetterScore		Best
Best rank	#3 in Link Management · low confidence	#1 in Link Management · medium confidence	#2 in Newsletter Platforms · medium confidence
Use-case fit	88/100	93/100	91/100
Pricing	$12 – $149/mo Free tier available	$9 – $199/mo Free tier available	Free – $149/mo Free tier available
Review sentiment	4.4★ 18 reviews · 89% would recommend	4.7★ 30 reviews · 93% would recommend	4.5★ 29 reviews · 90% would recommend
Open issue rate	0 open of 3	0 open of 1	1 open of 3
Resolution rate	100%	100%	33%
Median first response	15h	9h	35h
Loved for	UTM governanceReportingIntegrationsOnboarding	Data accuracydomainsOnboardingReliability	Multi-authorsectionsEase of useReporting
Common complaints	Slower redirects in APACPrice at the top tierOccasional slow supportLimited integrations	No link-in-bio pagesOccasional slow supportLimited integrationsPrice at the top tier	Basic CMSDocumentationReporting depthOccasional slow support
Platforms	Web	Web	Web

Linkyard

Shortline

Inkhouse

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