Alternatives · Link Building
Linkee alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best Linkee alternative for most people is BuzzStream (2.2 GPA), first in our ranking of link building tools.
Linkee compared with 4 alternatives: Pitchbox, Uprankly, BuzzStream and AutoBacklinks.
Linkee is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $80.83 per month for 10,000 credits, billed yearly ($97 billed monthly). None of the alternatives has a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinkeeThis tool | Free trial · from $80.83/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Pitchbox | Free trial · from $210/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Uprankly | From $37 one-time | No | Web |
| BuzzStream | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| AutoBacklinks | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Linkee starts at $80.83 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 3 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: BuzzStream and AutoBacklinks.
Pitchbox scores higher without starting lower.
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 Linkee
Pitchbox
Outreach platform for link building and digital PR teams
- Pitchbox starts at $210 per month, billed annually ($300 billed monthly).
- Pitchbox also covers workflow automation.
- Pitchbox does not cover email verification, which Linkee does.
Suits: Agencies running link building for many clients at once
Uprankly
AI link building platform from prospecting to link monitoring
- Uprankly starts at $37 one-time for 1,500 credits; plans from $169 per month, billed annually.
- Uprankly also covers AI agents and backlink analysis.
- Uprankly does not cover email verification, which Linkee does.
Suits: Agencies running link outreach for several clients from one tool
BuzzStream
Outreach CRM for link building and digital PR
- BuzzStream starts at $49 per month, billed monthly.
- BuzzStream also lists a browser extension.
- BuzzStream does not cover email verification, which Linkee does.
Suits: Digital PR teams pitching journalists and bloggers by email
AutoBacklinks
AI outreach agent for guest posts, listicles and link insertions
- AutoBacklinks starts at $49 per month for 2,500 credits, billed monthly.
- AutoBacklinks also covers AI agents and inbox warm-up.
- AutoBacklinks does not cover reports and email verification, which Linkee does.
Suits: Founders and small teams doing their own guest post and listicle outreach
Limits worth knowing in Linkee
- There is no free plan; after the 14-day, 500-credit trial a paid plan is needed.
- Essential and Pro allow 1 project and 1 seat; more of either, and user roles, need Agency at $298.33 a month billed yearly.
- Credits pay for database prospects, email finding and verification, and SEO metrics, but the page does not say what each action costs.
- The pricing page's cards, table and FAQ give different counts of linked email accounts per plan, so confirm before buying.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Linkee?
The alternatives to Linkee in this directory are Pitchbox, Uprankly, BuzzStream and AutoBacklinks. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Linkee.
Is there a free alternative to Linkee?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Pitchbox, BuzzStream and AutoBacklinks offer a free trial.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 23, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.