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htmltest vs linkinator: catalog facts
htmltest	linkinator
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
No Ruby environment needed, unlike html-proofer Single Go program that also runs in Docker	Crawls whole sites and follows links recursively Checks local files as well as live websites
Works on generated files, not on live dynamic sites Command line only, with no graphical interface	Command-line only, with no graphical interface Requires Node.js unless run in Docker
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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