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Xenu's Link Sleuth vs Broken Link Check: catalog facts
Xenu's Link Sleuth	Broken Link Check
Free Free to download and use.	Freemium Free for up to 3,000 pages; advanced services are available.
Windows	Web
Checks links, images, scripts and style sheets Re-checks failures and reports redirects	No sign-up or download Shows where each broken link is in the HTML
Windows only, with no plans for other platforms Dated interface and limited development	Free version limited to 3,000 pages
Downloadable app	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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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