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Free alternatives to LinkResearchTools

LinkResearchTools has no free plan. 22 of the 54 other link building tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.

LinkResearchTools is a paid product, starting at $599 per month, billed monthly. 4 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

22 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to LinkResearchTools

  1. Majestic

    Backlink index with Trust Flow, Citation Flow and link history

    What is free: Free account: a few Site Explorer clicks a day through the free backlink checker, a weekly showcase site with near-Lite access, the Majestic Million list and basic metrics in the browser extension.

    • Majestic starts at $41.67 per month, billed annually ($49.99 billed monthly). LinkResearchTools starts at $599 per month, billed monthly.
    • Majestic has a free plan. LinkResearchTools does not.
    Majestic vs LinkResearchToolsMajestic pricing and details

  2. BacklinkGap

    Backlink checker with monitoring and a disavow tool

    What is free: The site says it shows a limited number of backlink rows per search; the exact cap is not stated on the pages read.

    • BacklinkGap starts at $15.83 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). LinkResearchTools starts at $599 per month, billed monthly.
    • BacklinkGap has a free plan. LinkResearchTools does not.
    • Only LinkResearchTools lists a browser extension.
    BacklinkGap vs LinkResearchToolsBacklinkGap pricing and details

  3. Backlyzer

    Monitor for bought backlinks, with index checks and cost per link

    What is free: 10 monitored links in 1 project, checked every 7 days, with email alerts, CSV import and a basic analytics panel.

    • Backlyzer starts at €24 per month for 100 links, billed annually (€29 billed monthly). LinkResearchTools starts at $599 per month, billed monthly.
    • Backlyzer has a free plan. LinkResearchTools does not.
    • Only LinkResearchTools lists a browser extension.
    Backlyzer pricing and details

  4. BacklinkScan

    Low-cost backlink monitor with spam scoring and disavow files

    What is free: 1 project, 1,000 backlinks and 6 months of history, with no daily monitoring, alerts, reports or disavow file export.

    • BacklinkScan starts at $6 per month for 50,000 backlinks, billed annually ($8 billed monthly). LinkResearchTools starts at $599 per month, billed monthly.
    • BacklinkScan has a free plan. LinkResearchTools does not.
    • Only LinkResearchTools lists a browser extension.
    • BacklinkScan also covers AI search visibility and link outreach.
    BacklinkScan pricing and details

  5. Qwoted

    Marketplace where reporters request expert sources and PRs pitch

    What is free: Basic plan: a profile in the database reporters search, real-time alerts and a daily email of requests, and 2 pitches a month, with a 2-hour delay on new requests.

    • Qwoted starts at $149 per month (billing basis not stated). LinkResearchTools starts at $599 per month, billed monthly.
    • Qwoted has a free plan. LinkResearchTools does not.
    • Only LinkResearchTools lists a browser extension.
    • Qwoted also covers journalist requests.
    Qwoted pricing and details

  6. BacklinkOS

    Backlink CRM for finding link partners and tracking link exchanges

    What is free: Unlimited collaborators, chat and tracked exchanges, 40 partner matches, 50 paid links, 25 monitored links and 10 domains, plus 50 one-time link checks.

    • BacklinkOS starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly). LinkResearchTools starts at $599 per month, billed monthly.
    • BacklinkOS has a free plan. LinkResearchTools does not.
    • Only LinkResearchTools lists a browser extension.
    • BacklinkOS also covers link outreach.
    BacklinkOS pricing and details

  7. LinkCheck

    Free backlink monitor for up to 5,000 links you import

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • LinkCheck is free. LinkResearchTools starts at $599 per month, billed monthly.
    • LinkCheck has a free plan. LinkResearchTools does not.
    • Only LinkResearchTools lists a browser extension.
    • LinkCheck also covers link outreach.
    LinkCheck pricing and details

10 more that are free or have a free plan

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Common questions

Is there a free alternative to LinkResearchTools?

Yes. Majestic, BacklinkGap, Monitolink, Backlyzer, Backlink Pilot, BacklinkScan, Qwoted, Link Whisper and 14 more are free or have a free plan.

Does LinkResearchTools have a free plan?

LinkResearchTools has no free plan. LinkResearchTools is a paid product, starting at $599 per month, billed monthly.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to LinkResearchTools: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.