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Dr. Link Check vs Visual Sentinel
Both stand on website monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Dr. Link Check combines crawl diagnostics, blacklist monitoring, scheduling, and exportable reports in a web service. Check its JavaScript limitation and project limits before selecting a plan.
Visit Dr. Link Check Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
Choose Visual Sentinel if you need visual page comparisons alongside uptime, server, and other monitoring, with a free plan for up to three monitors. Look at Business or Agency if you need API access, and Agency if you need white-label client reports.
Visit Visual SentinelThe facts
| Dr. Link Check | Visual Sentinel | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Standard: $13 a month | Solo: $6 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | drlinkcheck.com | visualsentinel.com |
| On website monitoring software | #15 of 55 | #25 of 55 |
Dr. Link Check: what it does well
- Checks links, resources, SSL, and blacklists
- Scheduled daily, weekly, or monthly scans
- CSV export and source-location reporting
- URL rules and crawl-speed controls
- Free plan available
What to know first
- JavaScript-generated links are not found
- Only one check runs at a time
- Paid plans start at $13 a month
- Support is provided by email
Visual Sentinel: what it does well
- Visual checks compare browser screenshots with a prior baseline.
- Dynamic page elements can be excluded by CSS selector.
- Failed uptime checks are confirmed across selected regions.
- Alerts support email, chat, incident, and monitoring channels.
- The free plan includes three monitors and one status page.
What to know first
- The free plan checks every 10 minutes.
- API access is listed only for Business and Agency.
- Solo includes one monitor, one server, and one visual site.
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