Alternatives · Link Building
Outlink AI alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best Outlink AI alternative for most people is BuzzStream (2.2 GPA), first in our ranking of link building tools.
Outlink AI compared with 7 alternatives: Pitchbox, BuzzStream, MentionAgent, Uprankly, AutoBacklinks and 2 more.
Outlink AI is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $70 per month for 150 sends a day, billed annually ($88 billed monthly). None of the alternatives has a free plan. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlink AIThis tool | Free trial · from $70/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| Pitchbox | Free trial · from $210/mo | Trial only | Web |
| BuzzStream | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| MentionAgent | Free trial · from $99/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Uprankly | From $37 one-time | No | Web |
| AutoBacklinks | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web |
| BacklinkGPT | From $149/mo | No | Web |
| LinkIntel | From $99/mo | No | Web |
Price against what you get
Outlink AI starts at $70 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 6 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
BuzzStream and AutoBacklinks 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 Outlink AI
Pitchbox
Outreach platform for link building and digital PR teams
- Pitchbox starts at $210 per month, billed annually ($300 billed monthly).
- Pitchbox lists no browser extension, which Outlink AI has.
- Pitchbox also covers workflow automation.
- Pitchbox does not cover AI agents and journalist requests, which Outlink AI does.
Suits: Agencies running link building for many clients at once
BuzzStream
Outreach CRM for link building and digital PR
- BuzzStream starts at $49 per month, billed monthly.
- BuzzStream does not cover AI agents and journalist requests, which Outlink AI does.
Suits: Digital PR teams pitching journalists and bloggers by email
MentionAgent
AI agent that finds blogs, pitches editors and sends from an inbox
- MentionAgent starts at $99 per month for 1 site and 1 sending inbox, billed monthly.
- MentionAgent lists no browser extension, which Outlink AI has.
- MentionAgent also covers inbox warm-up and AI search visibility.
- MentionAgent does not cover reports and journalist requests, which Outlink AI does.
Suits: Founders and solo marketers who want links without running outreach by hand
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 lists no browser extension, which Outlink AI has.
- Uprankly also covers backlink analysis.
- Uprankly does not cover journalist requests, which Outlink AI does.
Suits: Agencies running link outreach for several clients from one tool
AutoBacklinks
AI outreach agent for guest posts, listicles and link insertions
- AutoBacklinks starts at $49 per month for 2,500 credits, billed monthly.
- AutoBacklinks lists no browser extension, which Outlink AI has.
- AutoBacklinks also covers inbox warm-up.
- AutoBacklinks does not cover reports and journalist requests, which Outlink AI does.
Suits: Founders and small teams doing their own guest post and listicle outreach
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 lists no browser extension, which Outlink AI has.
- BacklinkGPT does not cover reports and journalist requests, which Outlink AI does.
Suits: Founders and small business owners without an SEO team
LinkIntel
AI link building agent that pitches, negotiates and verifies links
- LinkIntel starts at $99 per month for 2,000 credits, billed monthly.
- LinkIntel lists no browser extension, which Outlink AI has.
- LinkIntel also covers inbox warm-up.
- LinkIntel does not cover journalist requests, which Outlink AI does.
Suits: Teams that want link outreach run without sending from their own domain
Limits worth knowing in Outlink AI
- There is no free plan: you can preview prospects and sample pitches free, but sending needs a paid plan after the 7-day card-backed trial.
- Each workspace is billed as its own subscription, and the trial covers only the first one.
- Plans cap what the autopilot spends for you each month on prospect data and placements ($25 on Starter, $100 on Growth), apart from the subscription.
- Outlink drafts Qwoted pitches but does not submit them; you approve and send each one yourself.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Outlink AI?
The alternatives to Outlink AI in this directory are Pitchbox, BuzzStream, MentionAgent, Uprankly, AutoBacklinks, BacklinkGPT and LinkIntel. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Outlink AI.
Is there a free alternative to Outlink AI?
None of the alternatives listed here has a free plan. Pitchbox, BuzzStream, MentionAgent 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.