Best Backlink Analysis Tools in 2026
29 backlink analysis tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Referring domains | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahrefs | 9.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | View |
| 2 | Semrush | 8.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 3 | Majestic | 8.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 | Serpstat | 8.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $50/mo | Yes | 50 /mo | — | View |
| 5 |  cognitiveSEO | 8.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $129.99/mo | No | 89 /mo | — | View |
| 6 |  Linkody | 8.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $14.90/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 7 | SpyFu | 8.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | View |
| 8 | Seobility | 7.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 9 | SE Ranking | 7.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $129/mo | No | 103.2 /mo | — | View |
| 10 |  SEO SpyGlass | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10.75/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 | Sitechecker | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 12 | Zutrix | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | View |
| 13 |  LinkResearchTools | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $599/mo | No | 599 /mo | — | View |
| 14 | Moz Link Explorer | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | 49 /mo | — | View |
| 15 | Linkbox | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 20 /mo | — | View |
| 16 |  Seodity | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $49/mo | No | 49 /mo | — | View |
| 17 | Backlink Analytics | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 9.99 /mo | — | View |
| 18 |  DailyBacklinks | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 19 | Competitor Backlinks | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 20 | LinkMiner | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 | Linkwake | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | 24 /mo | 100 domains | View |
| 22 | BacklinkManager | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | 39 /mo | — | View |
| 23 | Monitolink | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | 29 /mo | — | View |
| 24 |  Monitor Backlinks | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 25 | OpenSEO | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | No | 10 /mo | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which backlink analysis tool is ranked first on Inferse?
Ahrefs is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 9.0. Semrush is second and Majestic third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Semrush has the lowest first paid tier we found: $10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.