Side by side
Interlink vs Link Manager
Both stand on internal linking tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Self-hostedWeb
Interlink provides internal-link audits and controlled link insertion for WordPress sites. Its default local analysis and optional AI workflow have different data flows, so consider which mode you need.
Visit Interlink Free plan Self-hostedWeb
Choose Link Manager if you publish with WordPress and want link analysis, broken-link checks, click tracking, and automatic-link rules in a plugin. Look elsewhere if you need support for a platform other than WordPress or do not want an annual paid plan for all Pro features.
Visit Link ManagerThe facts
| Interlink | Link Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Personal: $59 a year |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | readygotools.com | daext.com |
| On internal linking tools | #7 of 24 | #11 of 24 |
Interlink: what it does well
- Finds orphaned and under-linked posts.
- Suggestions require approval before content changes.
- Inserted links use existing text and support undo.
- Default analysis runs locally without external requests or tracking.
What to know first
- Requires WordPress 5.5 or higher.
- Requires PHP 7.4 or higher.
- Optional AI relevance sends post text and titles externally.
Link Manager: what it does well
- Dashboard summarizes per-post link counts, status, clicks, and automatic links.
- Editor suggestions use title, category, tag, and post-type overlap.
- Click tracking records source, destination, anchor text, and timestamp.
- Automatic-link rules can target post types, categories, and tags.
- Tables export as CSV; configuration exports as XML.
What to know first
- Pro broken-link scanning is not part of the stated free functionality.
- Requires WordPress 5.9 or later and PHP 7.4 or later.
- Paid plans are annual subscriptions.
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