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Dead Link Checker vs Ahrefs Broken Link Checker: catalog facts
Dead Link Checker	Ahrefs Broken Link Checker
Freemium Manual checks are free; scheduled automatic checks require a paid subscription.	Free The checker is free; it is a lead-in to Ahrefs' paid SEO platform.
Web	Web
Free manual checks of whole sites or single pages Can check multiple sites in one run	No signup or download required Shows both inbound and outbound broken links
Automated checking is paid Scheduling and multi-site reports need an account	Deeper reports need a paid Ahrefs account Results depend on Ahrefs' index rather than a fresh crawl of your site
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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