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The Dead Link Checker Insider’s Guide

Everything we know about Dead Link Checker in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.

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ToolGPAOctober 2026

Dead Link Checker

The Insider’s Guide

Free online broken link checker with scheduled scans by subscription

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among technical SEO tools, read from Dead Link Checker’s own pages.

Made by DLC Websites · checked Oct 23, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.4GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Dead Link Checker’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Dead Link Checker’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 23, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.4

GPA, above 41 of the 83 other technical SEO tools we grade

Dead Link Checker is a web-based tool that crawls a website from a starting URL and reports dead links with their status codes and the link text that points to them. Checking one site or a list of sites by hand is free up to 2,000 links. The Auto Checker subscriptions scan up to 200 sites on a daily, weekly or monthly schedule and email the reports.

To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Dead Link Checker, taken from its own pages and our grades.

The Site Checker runs in your browser with no install and no sign-up; only Multi Check needs a free account.
From our grade for ease of use
  1. 1

    Best for free one-off broken-link scans

    Dead Link Checker scans a site from your browser and lists every dead link with its status code and link text, free up to 2,000 links.

  2. 2

    Paid plans start at $9.95 a month

    As its pricing page puts it: $9.95 per month for up to 5 sites, billed monthly.

  3. 3

    There is a free plan

    Site Checker and Multi Check are free, up to 2,000 links per scan; Multi Check needs a free account and emails the report.

  4. 4

    It runs on Web

    Web.

  5. 5

    Site Checker

    Scans a whole website or a single page from your browser and lists each broken link with its status and source link text.

  6. 6

    Multi Check

    With a free account, scans a list of websites in one go and emails the report when it finishes.

  7. 7

    Auto Check scheduling

    Paid plans scan chosen sites daily, weekly or monthly at a set depth and email a report after each run, also kept online.

  8. 8

    A 2.4 GPA, above 41 of 83

    That is against the other technical SEO tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  9. 9

    Your call

    You could make the core of Dead Link Checker for yourself: reports.

Dead Link Checker at a glance

Pricing
Free plan, from $9.95 per month for up to 5 sites, billed monthly
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Web
Made by
DLC Websites
Category
Technical SEO & Site Audits
Our grade
2.4 GPA, fair

The report card

Best for free one-off broken-link scans

Dead Link Checker scans a site from your browser and lists every dead link with its status code and link text, free up to 2,000 links. It doesn't run JavaScript and follows links only 10 steps deep, so pages nothing links to get missed. Scheduled scans need an Auto Checker plan from $9.95 a month.

ToolGPA report cardDead Link CheckerGraded Oct 23, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyBAuto Checker Standard is $9.95 a month for scheduled scans of up to 5 sites and 50,000 links, inside this category's cheapest quarter of $13. Paying $110 a year saves 7.5%.
Free plan and trialCSite Checker and Multi Check are free, but each scan stops at 2,000 links and nothing runs on a schedule. A mid-sized site goes past that.
FeaturesCManual scans of one site or a list of sites, and scheduled daily, weekly or monthly scans with emailed reports. It does that job fully, but it's a smaller job, with no JavaScript and a 10-step depth limit.
Ease of useBNo rating on record. The Site Checker runs in your browser with no install and no sign-up; only Multi Check needs a free account.
Platforms and integrationsCWeb only, with no app, API or integrations on record.
Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.4

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who Dead Link Checker is for

  • Fits if you want a quick free broken-link check of a small site
  • Works for agencies that need scheduled link scans across many client sites

Who it is not for

  • Tight if you stay free, with 2,000 links a scan and no schedule
  • Skip it if your links are built with JavaScript, which the crawler doesn't run
  • Watch out: subdomains count as separate websites, and pages more than 10 links deep are missed
  • Watch out: billing goes through PayPal, though you can pay by card without a PayPal account

Good to know

Good for

  • Quick free checks of small sites without installing anything
  • Agencies monitoring broken links across many client sites on a schedule
  • Finding broken links on other sites as link-building leads

Worth knowing

  • Free scans stop at 2,000 links; larger scans need an Auto Checker subscription.
  • The crawler does not run JavaScript and follows links at most 10 steps deep, so pages with no incoming links are missed.
  • Subdomains count as separate websites, so their pages are not crawled as part of the main site.
  • Paid plans bill through PayPal; a card can be used without a PayPal account.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$9.95

A month to start. There is a free plan too

Dead Link Checker has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.95 per month for up to 5 sites, billed monthly.

  • Site Checker and Multi Check

    $0

    Manual scans of one site, or of a list of sites with an emailed report after a free sign-up, up to 2,000 links.

  • Auto Checker Standard

    $9.95

    per month for up to 5 sites, billed monthly

    Scheduled daily, weekly or monthly scans of up to 5 websites and 50,000 links a month, with emailed reports. Or $110 a year.

  • Auto Checker Premium

    $39.95

    per month for up to 100 sites, billed monthly

    Scheduled scans of up to 100 websites and 500,000 links a month. Or $440 a year.

  • Auto Checker Professional

    $79.90

    per month for up to 200 sites, billed monthly

    Scheduled scans of up to 200 websites and 1,000,000 links a month. Or $880 a year.

The free plan

Site Checker and Multi Check are free, up to 2,000 links per scan; Multi Check needs a free account and emails the report.

Read from deadlinkchecker.com on Oct 23, 2026.

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discount

    Save up to 8% with annual payment

    The subscription page lists a single yearly payment of $110 for Standard (7.5% off), and $440 and $880 for Premium and Professional (8% off).

    Stated on deadlinkchecker.com

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

1

Place it runs: Web

Free online broken link checker with scheduled scans by subscription. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, site audit.

Manual scans of one site or a list of sites, and scheduled daily, weekly or monthly scans with emailed reports.
From our grade for features
Site Checker
Scans a whole website or a single page from your browser and lists each broken link with its status and source link text.
Multi Check
With a free account, scans a list of websites in one go and emails the report when it finishes.
Auto Check scheduling
Paid plans scan chosen sites daily, weekly or monthly at a set depth and email a report after each run, also kept online.
Competitor link checks
Any site can be scanned, so the vendor suggests it for finding broken links on competitors' sites for link building.

Where it runs

  • Web

What it works with

Its own pages name no integrations.

Dead Link Checker is made by DLC Websites.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

41/83

Other technical SEO tools it is graded above

Dead Link Checker's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 41 of the 83 other technical SEO tools we grade, and level with 14.

It stands best on ease of use (B, above 62 of 83) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 3).

Its paid plans start at $9.95 a month, against a middle price of $22.41 for the category: 8 of the 52 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 84 technical SEO tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Dead Link Checker’s own letter is outlined.

  • BValue for moneyAbove 43 of 83
  • CFree plan and trialAbove 18 of 83
  • CFeaturesAbove 10 of 83
  • BEase of useAbove 62 of 83
  • CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 3 of 83

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 73 technical SEO tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Dead Link Checker is the marked dot.

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$2$5$20$50$200$500$2k$5kMore for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessDead Link CheckerYellow Lab ToolsLighthouseGoogle Search Console

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Your call

You could make the core of Dead Link Checker for yourself: reports.

What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $119.40 a year.

What you could make

  • Reports: an app builder makes this well.
  • It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.

What you could not

  • A crawler that checks every page of a site.

What this rests on. Dead Link Checker’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

Dr. Link Check, Integrity, Xenu's Link Sleuth, Siteliner and Screaming Frog SEO Spider

The 5 tools Dead Link Checker is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

12

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

Is Dead Link Checker free?

Dead Link Checker has a free plan. Site Checker and Multi Check are free, up to 2,000 links per scan; Multi Check needs a free account and emails the report.

How much does Dead Link Checker cost?

Dead Link Checker lists 4 plans. Site Checker and Multi Check: $0.

What platforms does Dead Link Checker work on?

Dead Link Checker is available on Web.

Does Dead Link Checker offer any discounts?

Dead Link Checker publicly lists the following: Save up to 8% with annual payment.

Does Dead Link Checker have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Dead Link Checker is listed for Web.

Does Dead Link Checker have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Dead Link Checker is listed for Web.

Is Dead Link Checker open source?

Dead Link Checker is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.

Who makes Dead Link Checker?

Dead Link Checker is made by DLC Websites.

What are the alternatives to Dead Link Checker?

The closest alternatives to Dead Link Checker in our directory are Dr.

How does Dead Link Checker compare with other technical SEO tools?

Dead Link Checker's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 41 of the 83 other technical SEO tools we grade, and level with 14.

Is Dead Link Checker good value for money?

ToolGPA grades Dead Link Checker B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $9.95 a month, against a middle price of $22.41 for the category: 8 of the 52 others that charge start lower.

Could I make my own version of Dead Link Checker?

You could make the core of Dead Link Checker for yourself: reports. What you would give up is listed below.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Dead Link Checker’s own pages on Oct 23, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 23, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Dead Link Checker's own pages on 23 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by DLC Websites. Prices change, so check deadlinkchecker.com before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.

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Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Dead Link Checker’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Dead Link Checker is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by DLC Websites. Prices and plans change: check deadlinkchecker.com before you buy.