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MarketingAlternative to Dead Link CheckerAlternative to Screaming FrogAlternative to Ahrefs Broken Link Checker

Linkinator

CLI & Node.js API to scan websites and documentation for broken links and 404 HTTP errors.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars1.8k
Last commit6 days ago
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Linkinator Tool404 Link AuditorDocumentation Link CrawlerMarketingBroken Link Checker
Overview

Why consider Linkinator?

Linkinator is an open-source broken link auditing tool written in TypeScript by Justin Beckwith. Linkinator crawls internal and external hyperlinks on websites, Markdown repositories, and HTML files, flagging 404s, redirect loops, and server timeouts.

Guided learning

Learn Linkinator by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

1 min read 2 sections
In this guide2 sections

Overview of Linkinator

Linkinator audits internal links and eliminates 404 crawl errors to maintain domain SEO health.

Quickstart

bash
1npx linkinator https://company.com --recurse

Linkinator is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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Linkinator FAQs

Linkinator is listed as a Marketing tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Linkinator is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Linkinator is listed as an alternative to Dead Link Checker. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.