Alternatives · Link Building
LinkIntel alternatives
As of Oct 23, 2026, the highest-graded LinkIntel alternative is Outlink AI (2.2 GPA).
LinkIntel compared with 4 alternatives: Pitchbox, Outlink AI, BacklinkGPT and AutoBacklinks.
LinkIntel is a paid product, starting at $99 per month for 2,000 credits, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinkIntelThis tool | From $99/mo | No | Web |
| Pitchbox | Free trial · from $210/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Outlink AI | Free trial · from $70/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| BacklinkGPT | From $149/mo | No | Web |
| AutoBacklinks | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
LinkIntel starts at $99 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 4 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Outlink AI.
Pitchbox and BacklinkGPT score higher without starting lower. AutoBacklinks starts 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 LinkIntel
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 AI agents and inbox warm-up, which LinkIntel does.
Suits: Agencies running link building for many clients at once
Outlink AI
AI agent that runs link outreach from your own inbox
- Outlink AI starts at $70 per month for 150 sends a day, billed annually ($88 billed monthly).
- Outlink AI also lists a browser extension.
- Outlink AI also covers journalist requests.
- Outlink AI does not cover inbox warm-up, which LinkIntel does.
Suits: In-house SEO teams that want link outreach to run with little hands-on time
BacklinkGPT
AI link-building agent for owners without an SEO team
- BacklinkGPT starts at $149 per month for up to 6 pitches a day.
- BacklinkGPT does not cover reports and inbox warm-up, which LinkIntel does.
Suits: Founders and small business owners without an SEO team
AutoBacklinks
AI outreach agent for guest posts, listicles and link insertions
- AutoBacklinks starts at $49 per month for 2,500 credits, billed monthly.
- AutoBacklinks does not cover reports, which LinkIntel does.
Suits: Founders and small teams doing their own guest post and listicle outreach
Limits worth knowing in LinkIntel
- Publisher fees come on top of the plan and are paid by you directly; LinkIntel says it adds no markup or per-link fee.
- Credits: 5 per prospect scored, 5 per outreach conversation, 100 per competitor analysis; they reset monthly, and top-ups start at $59 for 1,000.
- There is no free plan or free trial; white-label reports and the API come only with Agency at $799 a month.
- Outreach is sent from lookalike-domain mailboxes LinkIntel provides, not from your own inbox.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to LinkIntel?
The alternatives to LinkIntel in this directory are Pitchbox, Outlink AI, BacklinkGPT and AutoBacklinks. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with LinkIntel.
Is there a free alternative to LinkIntel?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Pitchbox, Outlink AI 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.