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Dead Link Checker vs linkinator: catalog facts
Dead Link Checker	linkinator
Freemium Manual checks are free; scheduled automatic checks require a paid subscription.	Free Free and open source.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Free manual checks of whole sites or single pages Can check multiple sites in one run	Crawls whole sites and follows links recursively Checks local files as well as live websites
Automated checking is paid Scheduling and multi-site reports need an account	Command-line only, with no graphical interface Requires Node.js unless run in Docker
Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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