Alternatives · Link Building
LinkSwapy alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best LinkSwapy alternative for most people is BuzzStream (2.2 GPA), first in our ranking of link building tools. The best free one is BacklinkOS (2.4 GPA).
LinkSwapy compared with 5 alternatives: Monitolink, Linkody, BuzzStream, GuestPostCRM and BacklinkOS.
LinkSwapy is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $49 per month for 300 monitored links, billed monthly. 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LinkSwapyThis tool | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Monitolink | Free plan · from $24/mo | Yes | Web |
| Linkody | Free trial · from $11.20/mo | Trial only | Web |
| BuzzStream | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| GuestPostCRM | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web |
| BacklinkOS | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
LinkSwapy starts at $49 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
BuzzStream scores higher without starting lower. Monitolink, Linkody, GuestPostCRM and BacklinkOS 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 LinkSwapy
Monitolink
Backlink monitor with daily checks and lost-link recovery emails
- Monitolink starts at $24 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- Monitolink has a free plan, which LinkSwapy lacks.
Suits: Link builders who want to know the day a paid or earned link disappears
Linkody
Backlink monitor that alerts you when links are gained or lost
- Linkody starts at $11.20 per month for 500 links, billed annually ($14.90 billed monthly).
- Linkody does not cover link outreach, which LinkSwapy does.
Suits: Link builders checking that paid or earned links stay live
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 backlink analysis, which LinkSwapy does.
Suits: Digital PR teams pitching journalists and bloggers by email
GuestPostCRM
CRM for guest post sellers and buyers that runs from your Gmail inbox
- GuestPostCRM starts at $20 per month with 12,000 credits and 3 users.
- GuestPostCRM has a free plan, which LinkSwapy lacks.
- GuestPostCRM also covers sales pipeline and invoicing.
- GuestPostCRM does not cover reports and backlink analysis, which LinkSwapy does.
Suits: Guest post sellers and publishers handling a heavy inbox of link requests
BacklinkOS
Backlink CRM for finding link partners and tracking link exchanges
- BacklinkOS starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
- BacklinkOS has a free plan, which LinkSwapy lacks.
- BacklinkOS does not cover reports, which LinkSwapy does.
Suits: Link builders who arrange link exchanges with other site owners
Limits worth knowing in LinkSwapy
- Domain rating, traffic and referring-domain lookups use credits ($29 for 500 checks) unless you connect your own Ahrefs, Semrush, Moz or DataForSEO key.
- Starter checks links only weekly and allows 2 projects; daily checks and white-label reports start at Agency, $299 a month.
- Extra seats cost $19 a month each, and API access and single sign-on come only with the sales-priced Scale plan.
- There is no free plan; the vendor points very small accounts to its free templates and calculators instead.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to LinkSwapy?
The alternatives to LinkSwapy in this directory are Monitolink, Linkody, BuzzStream, GuestPostCRM and BacklinkOS. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with LinkSwapy.
Is there a free alternative to LinkSwapy?
Yes. Monitolink, GuestPostCRM and BacklinkOS have a free plan alongside paid ones.
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.