BacklinkScan vs Backlyzer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 23, 2026, BacklinkScan grades higher than Backlyzer: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
BacklinkScan grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
BacklinkScan
Low-cost backlink monitor with spam scoring and disavow files
Backlyzer
Monitor for bought backlinks, with index checks and cost per link
Which one is for you
Pick BacklinkScan if
- Fits if you run a small site or freelance and want backlink alerts for a few dollars a month
- Works for anyone cleaning up spammy links who wants the disavow file kept current
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want to try monitoring free, as the free plan has no daily checks, alerts or exports
- Watch out: the FAQ says no refunds once you upgrade, so the free plan is your only try-out
- Tight if you need competitor analysis, which starts on Pro at $18 a month billed annually
- Watch out: PDF reports are listed as coming soon, and the pricing table doesn't say which plans get the AI brand visibility checker
- Watch out: the $99 lifetime deal is shown under a countdown, and the FAQ says it may not always be offered
Pick Backlyzer if
- Fits if you buy links from several sellers and want to compare how long they last
- Works for European agencies that pay in euros
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you have many links, as Starter stops at 100 and the free plan at 10
- Skip it if you want backlinks discovered for you, as it only monitors links you add
- Pricey if you need index checks or brand mentions, as both start at Pro for €66 a month
- Watch out: its pages give Starter's check as every 72 hours in one place and every 7 days in another
- Not for you if you pay in dollars, as prices are in euros only
How we grade them
| 2.4GPABacklinkScanFair | 2.0GPABacklyzerFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | ALite is $6 a month billed annually ($8 monthly) for 50,000 backlinks and 5 projects, under 60% of this category's cheaper quarter. Pro is $18 for 250,000, and a $99 one-time lifetime deal is shown for a limited time. | CStarter is €24 a month billed yearly (€29 monthly) for 100 links and 3 projects, in the middle band of this category once converted. 100 links is thin for the money, and Google index checks need Pro at €66. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan for 1 project and 1,000 backlinks with 6 months of history, but no daily monitoring, alerts, CSV reports or disavow export, which are the reasons to use it. Support is community only. | CA free plan for 10 links in 1 project, checked every 7 days, plus a 14-day trial of every paid plan with no card. 10 links is a sample, not a site. |
| Features | CDaily checks with new and lost link alerts, AI scoring for quality and spam risk, rule-based disavow files, Search Console keywords, an internal link checker and an AI brand visibility checker. The gaps: competitor analysis waits on Pro and PDF reports are listed as coming soon. | CChange alerts for status, rel, anchor and 404s, cost and return per link and per seller, and on Pro, index checks and unlinked brand mentions. It does monitoring fully, but it won't discover links: you add them. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You add projects, connect Search Console and set your disavow rules before it runs on its own. | CNo rating on record. You set up projects and import links by CSV, and its own pages give different check frequencies for the same plan. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with Google Search Console as the one connection on record. No API, desktop or phone app. | CWeb only, with no apps, integrations or API on record. Prices are in euros only. |
| Best for | daily backlink alerts and disavow files on a small budget | tracking bought links and what they cost |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: BacklinkScan and Backlyzer. How we grade
Price against what you get
BacklinkScan starts at $6 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Backlyzer starts at about $26.89 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and BacklinkScan starts $20.89 a month lower. Of the other link building tools on the chart, 2 score higher than BacklinkScan for less, and 8 score higher than Backlyzer for less.
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
Where they differ
- BacklinkScan also covers AI search visibility and link outreach.
At a glance
| BacklinkScan | Backlyzer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6 per month for 50,000 backlinks, billed annually ($8 billed monthly) | €24 per month for 100 links, billed annually (€29 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | 1 project, 1,000 backlinks and 6 months of history, with no daily monitoring, alerts, reports or disavow file export. | 10 monitored links in 1 project, checked every 7 days, with email alerts, CSV import and a basic analytics panel. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of every paid plan, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | BacklinkScan | Backlyzer |
| Price read from | backlinkscan.com | backlyzer.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
BacklinkScan
- The pricing FAQ says refunds are not given once a plan is upgraded; the free plan is the way to try it.
- The free plan has no daily monitoring, alerts, CSV reports or disavow export, and gets community support only.
- Competitor analysis needs Pro, and PDF reports are listed as coming soon.
- The pricing table does not say which plans include the AI brand visibility checker.
Backlyzer
- Prices are in euros only; the pricing pages show no dollar prices.
- It monitors links you add; it does not discover a site's backlinks the way Ahrefs or Semrush do.
- Google index checks and brand mentions start at Pro; the Free and Starter plans lack both.
- Check frequencies differ between pages (Starter every 72 hours or every 7 days), so confirm before relying on them.
Key features
BacklinkScan
- New and lost link alerts
- Backlinks are checked daily, with email alerts when links are gained or lost and a weekly summary, on the paid plans.
- AI link scoring
- Each backlink gets an AI rating for quality, relevance and risk, alongside link type, DR and referring domain details.
- Disavow automation
- Set rules by authority or spam score and links that match are added to a disavow file that is regenerated on a schedule.
- Search Console keywords
- Connect Google Search Console to see clicks, impressions, CTR and rankings for your pages and keywords, with history.
- Internal link checker
- Finds broken internal links and shows anchors, attributes and status codes across your own pages.
- AI brand visibility
- Asks AI models questions like a user would and records whether your brand appears, its rank, sentiment and competitors. ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are named.
Backlyzer
- Link change detection
- Revisits each article holding your link and checks the link's status, rel attribute, anchor text and the page's HTTP status code.
- Email alerts
- Sends an email when a change is found, such as a dofollow link turned nofollow or an article that now returns a 404.
- Google index check
- On Pro and Agency, checks whether the articles that carry your backlinks are indexed in Google.
- Cost and ROI per link
- Record what each link cost and see its survival rate and return by link, by provider and by project, from the Starter plan up.
- Unlinked brand mentions
- Pro and Agency follow articles that name your brand without linking, which Backlyzer ties to how AI tools such as ChatGPT and Perplexity see a brand.
- Projects and CSV import
- Organize links into projects by client or domain and bring them in from a CSV file, which is crawled in a staggered queue.
Plans
BacklinkScan
Free$0
1 project, 1,000 backlinks and 6 months of history, without daily monitoring, alerts, exports or link research.
Lite$6
per month for 50,000 backlinks, billed annually ($8 billed monthly)
5 projects, 1 year of history, daily monitoring, new and lost link alerts, 10 link searches a day, bulk outreach, CSV and disavow exports.
Pro$18
per month for 250,000 backlinks, billed annually ($24 billed monthly)
20 projects, 5 years of history, 100 link searches a day and competitor analysis, plus everything in Lite.
Lifetime Deal$99
one-time payment
Unlimited projects and tracked links, daily monitoring, lost link alerts and AI analysis, paid once. Shown as a limited-time offer.
Backlyzer
Free€0
10 links, 1 project, a check every 7 days and email alerts. No Google index check or brand mentions.
Starter€24
per month for 100 links, billed annually (€29 billed monthly)
3 projects, bulk CSV import, Domain Rating per article, and cost and ROI per active link. No index check.
Pro€66
per month for 500 links, billed annually (€79 billed monthly)
15 projects, Google index checks, unlinked brand mentions and anchor diversity analysis.
Agency€166
per month for 2,000 links, billed annually (€199 billed monthly)
Unlimited projects, a check every 24 hours and priority support. More than 2,000 links is a custom plan.
Ways to pay less
BacklinkScan
- Annual discount
Save 25% with annual billing
BacklinkScan's pricing page lists Lite at $6 a month billed annually instead of $8 monthly, and Pro at $18 instead of $24.
- Lifetime license
Lifetime deal for a one-time $99
The pricing page shows a $99 one-time lifetime deal with unlimited projects and links, under a countdown; the FAQ says it may not always be offered.
Backlyzer
- Annual discount
Lower monthly price with annual billing
Billed annually, Starter is €24 a month instead of €29, Pro €66 instead of €79 and Agency €166 instead of €199.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, BacklinkScan or Backlyzer?
As of Oct 23, 2026, BacklinkScan is cheaper to start with: $6 a month, against about $26.89 a month for Backlyzer. BacklinkScan starts at $6 per month for 50,000 backlinks, billed annually ($8 billed monthly), and Backlyzer starts at €24 per month for 100 links, billed annually (€29 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, BacklinkScan or Backlyzer?
As of Oct 23, 2026, both BacklinkScan and Backlyzer have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.