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Swappsy Link Tracker

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Spec score 7.2 #23 of 29 in Backlink Analysis Tools

What it is

Swappsy Link Tracker records backlink placements, target URLs, partners, and whether each link is pending, live, or removed. Each record can include anchor text, link type, deal type, and notes, along with do-follow, no-follow, or sponsored attributes and whether a link is free, exchanged, or paid. Users review pages and manually update statuses; the app does not check links automatically. Status summaries, filtering, and search help organize records, and CSV import and export support moving data in and out. The interface includes light and dark modes. The app is self-hosted on the web and uses a single-file SQLite database; its README says no external services are needed to run it. Documented setup options are local installation with npm and Docker Compose. Node.js 22 or newer is required. Access uses a single-user account configured with an admin email and password, along with a JWT secret for login tokens. The README says the configured admin password is hashed on first boot. The plan is Free and open source at free, with manual link checks and self-hosting.

Spec sheet

Purpose
The tool records exchanged backlinks, their placement and target URLs, partners, and whether links are live, pending, or removed.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Intended users
The hosted monitoring page describes backlink monitoring workflows for SEO teams managing exchanges, paid placements, and content partnerships.Read 4 Oct 2026 · swappsy.net
Appearance
The app has light and dark modes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Authentication configuration
The app uses a single-user account configured with an admin email and password, and requires a JWT secret for signing login tokens.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Import and export
The app supports CSV import and export.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Link details
Each record can include anchor text, partner, link type, deal type, and notes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Notable limitation
The open-source tracker does not check links automatically; users open pages and update their status themselves.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Organization
The app provides status summaries, filtering, and search.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Password handling
The README says the configured admin password is hashed on first boot.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Requirements
The documented requirement is Node.js 22 or newer.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Self-hosting
The README documents local installation with npm and running the app with Docker Compose.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
SEO metadata
It tracks do-follow, no-follow, or sponsored attributes and whether a link is free, exchanged, or paid.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Status workflow
Users manually set link status to pending, live, or removed after reviewing the page.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Storage
It uses a single-file SQLite database and the README says no external services are needed to run it.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Free and open source Free Manual link checks · self-hosted · single-user account Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Tracks link placement, targets, partners, and status.
  • Records link and deal attributes.
  • Includes filtering, search, and status summaries.
  • Supports CSV import and export.
  • Uses a single-file SQLite database.

Limits

  • Links must be checked and updated manually.
  • Requires Node.js 22 or newer.
  • Uses a single-user account.
  • Requires self-hosting.

Who it suits

Swappsy Link Tracker suits SEO teams organizing link exchanges, paid placements, and content partnerships. It is for users comfortable with self-hosting and manually reviewing link status.

Verdict

Swappsy Link Tracker organizes backlink records and their attributes without relying on external services to run. Its key limitation is manual monitoring: users must inspect pages and update statuses themselves.

Where Specifiction places it

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