Alternatives · Technical SEO
Dr. Link Check alternatives
As of Oct 23, 2026, the highest-graded Dr. Link Check alternative is httpstatus.io (3.0 GPA). It's also the best free one. The catch, in its listing's words: "The web checker is free, with batches of up to 100 URLs."
Dr. Link Check compared with 8 alternatives: Dead Link Checker, Integrity, Xenu's Link Sleuth, Screaming Frog SEO Spider, Siteliner and 3 more.
Dr. Link Check has a free plan. Paid plans start at $13 per month for 10,000 links, billed monthly. 7 of the 8 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Link CheckThis tool | Free plan · from $13/mo | Yes | Web |
| Dead Link Checker | Free plan · from $9.95/mo | Yes | Web |
| Integrity | Free plan · from $20 one-time | Yes | macOS |
| Xenu's Link Sleuth | Free | Free | Windows |
| Screaming Frog SEO Spider | Free plan · from $279/yr | Yes | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Siteliner | Free plan | Yes | Web |
| httpstatus.io | Free plan · from €10 one-time | Yes | Web |
| LinkOK | Free plan · from $4/mo | Yes | Web |
| LinkTiger | Free trial · from $10/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Dr. Link Check starts at $13 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 4 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Dead Link Checker.
Xenu's Link Sleuth, LinkOK and LinkTiger start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Dr. Link Check
Dead Link Checker
Free online broken link checker with scheduled scans by subscription
- Dead Link Checker starts at $9.95 per month for up to 5 sites, billed monthly.
Suits: Quick free checks of small sites without installing anything
Integrity
Mac link checker, free for personal use, with paid SEO editions
- Integrity starts at $20 one-time, per user (Integrity Plus).
- Integrity also lists a macOS app.
- Integrity lists no web app, which Dr. Link Check has.
- Integrity can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Integrity does not cover reports, which Dr. Link Check does.
Suits: Mac users who want a quick, free broken-link check of a personal site
Xenu's Link Sleuth
Free Windows program that checks a website for broken links
- Xenu's Link Sleuth is free.
- Xenu's Link Sleuth also lists a Windows app.
- Xenu's Link Sleuth lists no web app, which Dr. Link Check has.
Suits: Windows users who want a free broken link check without signing up for anything
Screaming Frog SEO Spider
Desktop website crawler for technical SEO audits
- Screaming Frog SEO Spider starts at $279 per user / year.
- Screaming Frog SEO Spider also lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Screaming Frog SEO Spider lists no web app, which Dr. Link Check has.
Suits: Technical SEOs auditing large sites from their own computer
Siteliner
Free site scan for internal duplicate content and broken links
- Siteliner does not cover reports, which Dr. Link Check does.
Suits: A quick free check of a small site for duplicate text and broken links
httpstatus.io
Bulk checker for HTTP status codes, headers and redirect chains
- httpstatus.io starts at €10 one-time for 10,000 API calls; monthly API plans from €15.
- httpstatus.io does not cover reports, which Dr. Link Check does.
Suits: SEOs checking redirects in bulk after a site migration
LinkOK
Scheduled broken link checker priced by site size and scan frequency
- LinkOK starts at $4 per month for weekly scans of up to 100 pages, billed annually ($5 billed monthly).
Suits: Small sites that want a free monthly broken link check
LinkTiger
Hosted broken link checker with scheduled scans and email alerts
- LinkTiger starts at $10 per month for up to 1,000 links, scanned weekly, billed monthly.
- LinkTiger has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Dr. Link Check.
Suits: Site owners who want broken links found on a schedule without installing software
Limits worth knowing in Dr. Link Check
- The crawler does not run JavaScript, so links created by scripts are missed unless you start from the XML sitemap.
- Prices rise with the link limit, billed per 10,000 links; each website counts unique resources, not just pages.
- Export to CSV or PDF and soft error checks start at Professional; checking behind a login is set up by request on Professional and up.
- Only one check runs at a time per account, and payment is by card or PayPal only.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Dr. Link Check?
The alternatives to Dr. Link Check in this directory are Dead Link Checker, Integrity, Xenu's Link Sleuth, Screaming Frog SEO Spider, Siteliner, httpstatus.io, LinkOK and LinkTiger. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Dr. Link Check.
Is there a free alternative to Dr. Link Check?
Yes. Xenu's Link Sleuth is free to use. Dead Link Checker, Integrity, Screaming Frog SEO Spider, Siteliner, httpstatus.io and LinkOK have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Dr. Link Check alternatives work on Windows?
The Dr. Link Check listing does not include a Windows app. Xenu's Link Sleuth and Screaming Frog SEO Spider list one.
Which Dr. Link Check alternatives work on macOS?
The Dr. Link Check listing does not include a macOS app. Integrity and Screaming Frog SEO Spider list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.