The ListBrew Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about ListBrew 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.
ListBrew
The Insider’s Guide
Finds listicles that feature rivals but not you, with editor contacts
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among link building tools, read from ListBrew’s own pages.
Made by SDN Software Services Ltd · checked Oct 23, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from ListBrew’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on ListBrew’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
2.0
GPA, above 13 of the 50 other link building tools we grade
ListBrew is a web tool for listicle outreach. It searches Google results and the sources that AI answers cite to find 'best of', comparison and alternatives articles that name your competitors but not you, shows each page's Google rank, domain rank and traffic, and looks up editor contacts through Hunter.io and Apollo. Built-in email outreach is listed as coming soon.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about ListBrew, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You enter keywords and rivals and spend credits per search, engine and contact, which takes some working out.
- 1
Best for finding best-of lists your rivals are on
ListBrew finds 'best of', comparison and alternatives articles that name your competitors but not you, checks which ones AI answers cite and looks up the editors.
- 2
Paid plans start at $49 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $49 per month for 100 credits, billed monthly.
- 3
You can try it first
Free plan with 50 one-time credits and every feature; the credits do not renew. No credit card needed
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Listicle discovery
Scans for listicles, comparisons and alternatives pages where competitors appear and you do not, with filters for domain authority, traffic and relevance.
- 6
AI citation check
Shows which pages are cited by AI engines. Solo covers Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT; Pro and Agency add Gemini and Perplexity.
- 7
Google rank and domain data
Each opportunity shows its Google ranking position, domain rank and domain traffic.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 13 of 50
That is against the other link building tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of ListBrew you could make: link outreach. What surrounds it you could not. The 1 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
ListBrew at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $49 per month for 100 credits, billed monthly
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free plan with 50 one-time credits and every feature; the credits do not renew. No credit card needed
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- SDN Software Services Ltd
- Category
- Backlinks & Link Building
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for finding best-of lists your rivals are on
ListBrew finds 'best of', comparison and alternatives articles that name your competitors but not you, checks which ones AI answers cite and looks up the editors. Its outreach, pitch writer and email rotation are still listed as coming soon, the free credits are one-time, and Gemini and Perplexity need the $99 plan.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Solo is $49 a month for 100 credits, the middle of this category. Gemini and Perplexity citations need Pro at $99, and credits are spent per keyword, engine, prompt and contact. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free plan with 50 credits and every feature, no card needed. The credits are one-time and don't renew, so in practice it's a trial. |
| Features | C | Listicle discovery, AI citation checks, Google rank and domain data, an editor finder through Hunter.io and Apollo, and a check for existing mentions. It does listicle prospecting fully, but that's a smaller job, and outreach is still coming soon. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You enter keywords and rivals and spend credits per search, engine and contact, which takes some working out. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with Hunter and Apollo for contact data and CSV export. No API or built-in sending on record. |
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 ListBrew is for
- Fits if your competitors appear on best-of lists and you don't
- Works for SaaS and ecommerce brands building listicle target lists
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want pitches sent from the same tool, as outreach is still listed as coming soon
- Tight if you're staying free, as the 50 credits are a one-time grant that doesn't renew
- Pricey if you track Gemini or Perplexity citations, which need Pro at $99 a month
- Watch out: credits go per keyword, results depth, AI engine per prompt and contact found
- Too light for link building beyond listicles, comparisons and alternatives pages
Good to know
Good for
- SaaS and ecommerce brands trying to get onto 'best of' lists
- Marketers who want the pages AI answers cite, not just Google results
- Agencies building listicle target lists for several clients
Worth knowing
- Email outreach, the AI pitch writer and email rotation are listed as coming soon, so pitches go out from your own tools for now.
- Gemini and Perplexity citations need Pro at $99 a month; Solo covers Google, AI Overviews and ChatGPT only.
- Credits are spent per keyword, per results depth, per AI engine per prompt and per contact found, at 0.25 credits each.
- The free plan's 50 credits are a one-time grant; extra credits can be bought at any time.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$49
A month to start
ListBrew is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $49 per month for 100 credits, billed monthly.
The credits are one-time and don't renew, so in practice it's a trial.
Free
$0
50 one-time credits with all AI engines, contact data and the mentions and links check.
Solo
$49
per month for 100 credits, billed monthly
1 team member. Google results, Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT citations, contact data and CSV export.
Pro
$99
per month for 300 credits, billed monthly
3 team members. Adds Gemini and Perplexity citations to everything in Solo.
Agency
$199
per month for 700 credits, billed monthly
10 team members, with the same search engines and features as Pro.
Trying it first
Free plan with 50 one-time credits and every feature; the credits do not renew. No credit card needed
Read from listbrew.ai on Oct 23, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Two months free with yearly billing
ListBrew's pricing page marks yearly billing as 2 months free compared with paying monthly.
Stated on listbrew.ai
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
Finds listicles that feature rivals but not you, with editor contacts. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI search visibility, link outreach.
It does listicle prospecting fully, but that's a smaller job, and outreach is still coming soon.
- Listicle discovery
- Scans for listicles, comparisons and alternatives pages where competitors appear and you do not, with filters for domain authority, traffic and relevance.
- AI citation check
- Shows which pages are cited by AI engines. Solo covers Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT; Pro and Agency add Gemini and Perplexity.
- Google rank and domain data
- Each opportunity shows its Google ranking position, domain rank and domain traffic.
- Contact finder
- Search a site's editors, content managers and writers by job title through Hunter.io and Apollo data, or add contacts by hand.
- Mentions and links check
- Checks whether your brand is already mentioned or linked on a page, so only missing placements are shown.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Hunter
- Apollo
ListBrew is made by SDN Software Services Ltd.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
13/50
Other link building tools it is graded above
ListBrew's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 13 of the 50 other link building tools we grade, and level with 12.
Its paid plans start at $49 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 19 of the 41 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 12 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 51 link building tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. ListBrew’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 50
- CFree plan and trialAbove 20 of 50
- CFeaturesAbove 4 of 50
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 50
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 50
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 45 link building tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. ListBrew is the marked dot.
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.
Keep it
The plain part of ListBrew you could make: link outreach. What surrounds it you could not. The 1 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 25 of the 50 other link building tools grade higher. It costs $588 a year.
What you could make
- Link outreach: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- The same prompts asked of ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google's AI answers every day, and the answers kept.
What this rests on. ListBrew’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
BuzzStream, Pitchbox, MentionAgent and Linkomatic
The 4 tools ListBrew is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
BuzzStream
Free trial · from $49/mo
Outreach CRM for link building and digital PR.
- Only BuzzStream lists a browser extension.
- ListBrew also covers AI search visibility.
- BuzzStream also covers reports.
- 2.0GPA
Pitchbox
Free trial · from $210/mo
Outreach platform for link building and digital PR teams.
- ListBrew also covers AI search visibility.
- Pitchbox also covers workflow automation and reports.
- 2.2GPA
MentionAgent
Free trial · from $99/mo
AI agent that finds blogs, pitches editors and sends from an inbox.
- MentionAgent also covers AI agents and inbox warm-up.
- 2.0GPA
Linkomatic
Free trial
Link prospect lists with verified editor contacts, paid for in credits.
- ListBrew also covers AI search visibility.
- Linkomatic also covers email verification.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 ListBrew free?
No, ListBrew is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free plan with 50 one-time credits and every feature; the credits do not renew.
How much does ListBrew cost?
ListBrew lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does ListBrew work on?
ListBrew is available on Web.
Does ListBrew offer any discounts?
ListBrew publicly lists the following: Two months free with yearly billing.
Does ListBrew have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. ListBrew is listed for Web.
Does ListBrew have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. ListBrew is listed for Web.
Is ListBrew open source?
ListBrew is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
What does ListBrew integrate with?
ListBrew's listing names Hunter and Apollo. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes ListBrew?
ListBrew is made by SDN Software Services Ltd.
What are the alternatives to ListBrew?
The closest alternatives to ListBrew in our directory are BuzzStream, Pitchbox, MentionAgent and Linkomatic.
How does ListBrew compare with other link building tools?
ListBrew's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 13 of the 50 other link building tools we grade, and level with 12.
Is ListBrew good value for money?
ToolGPA grades ListBrew C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.
Could I make my own version of ListBrew?
The plain part of ListBrew you could make: link outreach. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from ListBrew’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 ListBrew'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 SDN Software Services Ltd. Prices change, so check listbrew.ai before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
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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tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- ListBrew, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/listbrew
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what ListBrew’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. ListBrew is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by SDN Software Services Ltd. Prices and plans change: check listbrew.ai before you buy.