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Backlink Analysis Tools

Alternatives to SEO SpyGlass

SEO SpyGlass centers on backlink intelligence. It evaluates link quality across more than 50 SEO factors, compares competitor profiles, and examines top-10 Google rankers for link-building opportunities. Historical data, new-and-lost link views, link intersection, scheduled checks, a penalty-risk audit, and customizable PDF or HTML reports support a detailed research workflow. The free plan covers up to 1,100 backlinks per website and excludes exports and reports; paid plans start at $129 per year. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

  1. 01 Ahrefs

    Ahrefs suits people doing keyword, competitor, backlink and site-audit work who need web tools or API access.

    From $29/mo Free plan Web · API
    9.2 Visit Specs
  2. 02 BacklinkManager

    It suits link-building agencies, marketing teams, freelance link builders and SEOs that need to monitor backlinks and report on them.

    From $39/mo Free plan Web
    9.0 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Linkwake

    Linkwake is aimed at agencies tracking backlinks across multiple client domains.

    From $24/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.8 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Linkody

    Linkody suits agencies and teams tracking backlink campaigns across client domains and competitors.

    Free trial Web · API
    8.7 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Semrush
    From $10/mo Free plan API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  6. 06 cognitiveSEO
    From $129.99/mo Free trial Web · API
    8.3 Visit Specs
  7. 07 LinkResearchTools

    LinkResearchTools suits SEO practitioners focused on backlink audits, link discovery, monitoring, and competitor research.

    From $17/mo Free trial Web · Browser extension
    8.3 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Sitechecker
    From $6.92/mo Free trial Web · API · Browser extension
    8.3 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Backlink Analytics
    From $19.99/mo Free trial Web
    8.2 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Competitor Backlinks

    The tool suits operators and solo marketers who want backlink insight without an enterprise SEO suite.

    From $299/mo Free plan Web
    8.1 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Linkbox
    From $20/mo Free trial Web · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
  12. 12 DailyBacklinks

    DailyBacklinks suits founders, SEOs, and small businesses seeking backlink opportunities, exchanges, rentals, and monitoring through a web service.

    Free plan Web
    7.9 Visit Specs
  13. 13 LinkMiner

    LinkMiner suits solopreneurs, freelance SEOs, and marketers researching backlink opportunities, as well as professional SEOs and marketing agencies.

    Free trial Web · Browser extension
    7.9 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Backlink Checker
    Free plan Web
    7.8 Visit Specs
  15. 15 SpyFu

    SpyFu suits SEO, paid-search and agency users who need keyword, competitor, backlink and ranking data through web or API access.

    From $29/mo Web · API
    7.8 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Monitolink

    Monitolink is aimed at SEO agencies and in-house teams, with Starter also positioned for solo SEO practitioners.

    From $29/mo Free trial Web
    7.7 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Monitor Backlinks

    It suits marketers and agencies tracking link gains, losses, history, anchor text, and competing backlink profiles.

    From $29.25/mo Free trial Web · API
    7.6 Visit Specs
  18. 18 BacklinkManager.app

    It suits people overseeing multiple web projects and recurring link-building relationships.

    Web
    7.5 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Seodity
    From $41/mo Web · iOS · Android
    7.5 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Zutrix

    Zutrix suits SEO practitioners tracking rankings, keywords, links, and technical issues across projects.

    From $19/mo Free trial Web · API
    7.5 Visit Specs
  21. 21 BacklinkVoid
    Web · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.3 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Swappsy Link Tracker

    Swappsy Link Tracker suits SEO teams organizing link exchanges, paid placements, and content partnerships.

    Free plan Web · Self-hosted
    7.2 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Moz Link Explorer
    From $49/mo Web
    6.9 Visit Specs
  24. 24 OpenSEO
    From $10/mo Web
    6.8 Visit Specs
  25. 25 SE Ranking
    From $129/mo API
    6.8 Visit Specs
  26. 26 Serpstat
    From $50/mo API
    6.8 Visit Specs
  27. 27 Majestic
    API
    6.6 Visit Specs
  28. 28 Seobility
    API
    6.4 Visit Specs

Choosing instead of SEO SpyGlass

An alternative may fit better when your priority is broader SEO coverage, continuous status alerts, agency portfolio management, client relationship work, or a browser-based workflow. Compare each option's monitoring cadence, competitor-gap discovery, reporting and export formats, and platform access with the capabilities you use in SEO SpyGlass. Also weigh scope: some tools add keyword research, rank tracking, or site audits, while others focus narrowly on referring domains or link-status changes. Price, free-plan limits, trial length, and whether you need desktop software or a web service can determine which switch makes sense.

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