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8 Best Flutter Deep Linking Packages in 2026

Eight Flutter deep linking packages for 2026, compared on pub.dev status, price, deferred deep links, and attribution, from go_router to hosted SDKs.

WarpLink Team8 min read

TL;DR: WarpLink is the best Flutter deep linking package in 2026. The warplink_flutter plugin gives you links, deferred deep links, install attribution, and real-time analytics, free for 10,000 clicks a month. go_router and app_links keep routing and receiving URLs inside the app.

#PackageBest forFree planEntry paid pricePlatformsDeep linksDeferredAttributionAnalytics
1WarpLinkLinks, installs, and numbers in one pluginFree, 10,000 clicks/mo, every feature$19/moiOS, Android, React Native, FlutterYesYesYesYes
2go_routerRouting URLs to screensOpen sourceFreeFlutter, all platformsRoutingNoNoNo
3app_linksReceiving incoming URLsOpen sourceFreeAndroid, iOS, web, desktopReceivingNoNoNo
4DetourHosted deep and deferred linksFree, 1,500 clicks/mo$19/moiOS, Android, React Native, FlutterYesYesSee vendor pageYes
5LinkrunnerAttribution-first teamsFree, first 25,000 attributed installsPer attributed installiOS, Android, React Native, FlutterYesYesYesYes
6ChottuLinkTeams that price by active usersFree, up to 25K MAU$19/mo (25K to 100K MAU)Android, iOS, Flutter, React Native, UnityYesYesSee vendor pageYes
7DynalinksA REST API for linksSee vendor pageSee vendor pageiOS, Android, Flutter, React NativeYesYes, ProSee vendor pageYes
8BranchExisting Branch customersNone, 30-day trial$39/mo IntroiOS, Android, Flutter (community plugin)YesYesYesYes

Flutter deep linking splits into two jobs. Inside the app, a router such as go_router or a link-receiving plugin such as app_links turns an incoming URL into a screen. Around the app, you need links that exist, survive an App Store or Play Store install, and tell you which link produced the install. That second job needs a hosted service. This list ranks eight packages across both jobs, with pub.dev versions and prices checked on 20 October 2026.

How we ranked

  • Price transparency: a published price and a free plan a small team can use without a sales call.
  • SDK coverage: a current pub.dev release and the other platforms your team ships.
  • Deferred deep linking: the link context survives the install.
  • Attribution: the install is tied back to the link that caused it.
  • Analytics: clicks, installs, and conversions visible without exporting data.
  • Setup time: from flutter pub add to a working link in an afternoon.

WarpLink is link infrastructure for mobile teams: deep linking, install attribution, and real-time analytics in one SDK. warplink_flutter is at 1.1.1 on pub.dev, published by warplink.app, MIT licensed, with zero third-party dependencies. Add it with flutter pub add warplink_flutter.

The free plan is $0 for 10,000 clicks a month with no time limit, and it includes:

  • Deep links for Universal Links on iOS and App Links on Android, with a dedicated link address for each app.
  • Deferred deep links that carry the destination through the store install and open the right screen on first launch.
  • Install attribution for installs that follow a tap on a WarpLink link, in any channel: social, ads, creators, email, QR codes, and referrals. Our measured results show that of 309 matched installs, 303 went to the correct link (98.1 percent), with Play Store matches at 30 of 30.
  • Real-time analytics in the dashboard, through the REST API, and through a 34-tool MCP server listed in the Claude Connectors Directory (see AI access).
  • Sub-10ms redirects, custom domains, OG social previews, UTM on redirect, and password links.

Paid plans are Starter $19 (100K clicks), Growth $49 (500K), Scale $99 (2M), and Unlimited $149, all on the pricing page. Links on aplnk.to keep redirecting, even past a plan's click limit.

WarpLink works alongside go_router. The router keeps owning your route table, and the plugin hands it the link, including the deferred link on first launch, as shown in Routing with go_router. For the full walkthroughs, read Flutter Deep Linking, Deferred Deep Linking in Flutter, and the WarpLink Flutter SDK overview. All four SDKs are on the SDKs page.

2. go_router

go_router (18.1.1, BSD-3-Clause, published by flutter.dev, a Flutter Favorite) is Flutter's declarative router. Once the Android manifest and iOS entitlements are set, it routes incoming deep links to the matching route with no extra plugin. It is free and the right home for your route table. Pair it with WarpLink for link creation, deferred links, and attribution.

app_links (7.2.2, Apache-2.0, released 6 October 2026) receives Android App Links, iOS Universal Links, and custom URL schemes, and runs on Android, iOS, web, and desktop. It hands your code the raw incoming URI, which suits apps that do their own routing. It does not create links or carry them through an install, so hosted links come from a service such as WarpLink.

4. Detour

Detour, from Software Mansion, offers hosted deep and deferred linking with the Flutter package detour_flutter_plugin (1.2.1). Its billing docs list a free plan at 1,500 clicks a month with one app and 50 short links, Starter at $19 a month for 70,000 clicks, and Scale at $79 a month for 350,000 clicks with a custom domain. WarpLink's free plan carries 10,000 clicks a month with install attribution and analytics included.

5. Linkrunner

Linkrunner centers on attribution. The free plan covers the first 25,000 attributed installs with no card, and Growth is billed per attributed install. Deferred deep linking is included on every plan. The Flutter package is linkrunner (4.3.2). Linkrunner bills per attributed install, so cost follows install volume. WarpLink bills by clicks and includes attribution from the free plan.

ChottuLink prices by monthly active users: Forever Free up to 25K MAU, Indie at $19 for 25K to 100K, Growth at $39, and Scale at $99. The free plan lists unlimited deep links, deferred deep linking, real-time analytics, and a custom domain. The Flutter package is chottu_link (1.1.4). WarpLink prices by clicks, so your plan follows link traffic, and every plan includes deep links, deferred deep links, attribution, and analytics.

Dynalinks describes itself as an alternative to Firebase Dynamic Links, with a REST API for links, OpenGraph previews, and store redirects. The Flutter SDK is dynalinks (2.0.0) with an async/await API for iOS and Android. Its docs list custom domains, deferred deep linking, and extended analytics as Pro features, with a 30-day Pro trial. See the vendor page for current pricing.

8. Branch

Branch is an established mobile measurement and linking suite. Its Flutter plugin, flutter_branch_sdk (9.3.6, MIT), is maintained by a community publisher. Branch has no permanent free plan: a 30-day trial settles at $39 a month on Intro, per its Intro plan docs. Intro includes deep linking, deferred deep linking, and last-touch attribution. For a side-by-side, read Branch.io Alternative for Indie Developers.

uni_links is marked discontinued on pub.dev, with its last release, 0.5.1, in April 2021. Apps that used it move to go_router or app_links for receiving links. firebase_dynamic_links is also marked discontinued, with its last release in July 2025. The Firebase Dynamic Links migration guide walks through moving links to WarpLink.

Sources

All checked 20 October 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best deep linking package for Flutter in 2026?

WarpLink is the best deep linking package for Flutter teams that need links, deferred deep links, install attribution, and analytics together. The warplink_flutter plugin is on pub.dev at 1.1.1 with a free plan of 10,000 clicks a month. go_router stays the routing layer inside the app, and WarpLink hands it the link.

No. uni_links is marked discontinued on pub.dev, and its last release, 0.5.1, was in April 2021. app_links is the usual replacement for receiving links.

Often not. go_router routes deep links from the platform once the manifest and entitlements are set. app_links gives you the raw incoming URL when you want to handle it yourself. WarpLink works with either and adds deferred links and attribution.

Is there a free Flutter deep linking SDK with install attribution?

Yes. WarpLink's free plan includes 10,000 clicks a month with deep links, deferred deep links, install attribution, and analytics, with no time limit. Linkrunner offers 25,000 free attributed installs, and ChottuLink has a free plan up to 25K monthly active users.

Which Flutter deep linking SDK has zero third-party dependencies?

warplink_flutter is MIT licensed with zero third-party dependencies, and it supports iOS and Android.

firebase_dynamic_links is discontinued on pub.dev. WarpLink is built to take its place with hosted links, deferred deep links, and attribution, and the Firebase Dynamic Links migration guide covers the steps.

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