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Ahrefs Broken Link Checker vs Dead Link Checker: catalog facts
Ahrefs Broken Link Checker	Dead Link Checker
Free The checker is free; it is a lead-in to Ahrefs' paid SEO platform.	Freemium Manual checks are free; scheduled automatic checks require a paid subscription.
Web	Web
No signup or download required Shows both inbound and outbound broken links	Free manual checks of whole sites or single pages Can check multiple sites in one run
Deeper reports need a paid Ahrefs account Results depend on Ahrefs' index rather than a fresh crawl of your site	Automated checking is paid Scheduling and multi-site reports need an account
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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