LinkTenderLinkTender vs Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO
Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO is a capable, actively developed plugin (version 1.3.1, 300,000+ active installations, as checked on their WordPress.org plugin pages on 9 October 2026). The main difference is the approach: it is a cloud service connected to an AIOSEO account, while LinkTender runs entirely on your server.
At a glance
| Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO | LinkTender (free + Pro) | |
|---|---|---|
| Where links are checked | AIOSEO's servers (cloud) | Your own server |
| Account needed | Yes, a free or paid AIOSEO account | No (Pro: licence key only) |
| Free usage | Up to 250 internal links per month (credits renew monthly) | No link limit |
| Server load | Low: scanning runs in the cloud | Small, time-boxed background batches on your server |
| Where links are found | Posts, custom fields (incl. ACF), menus, term descriptions, author bios, excerpts, synced patterns/templates, many page builders | Posts and CPTs, blocks, synced patterns, Elementor, custom fields (incl. ACF), menus, widgets, excerpts; from 1.1 also comments and shortcode builders (Divi, WPBakery, Avada) |
| Video checks (deleted YouTube/Vimeo videos) | Yes | No |
| SSL certificate problems | Reported | Reported (after retries) |
| Bot-protected links | Explains why a check failed (blocked, login required, …) | Shown as Unverified, never as broken |
| Fix from the report | Edit, unlink, remove; page-builder layouts are fixed in the builder | Edit everywhere incl. Elementor data, custom fields, menus, widgets; unlink; use final URL |
| Email reports | Weekly (newly broken) and monthly scorecard | Pro: daily or weekly, configurable |
| CSV export | Yes | Pro |
| Amazon/eBay/Etsy product pages that are gone or out of stock | Not listed | Pro |
| Bulk redirect clean-up | Per link (offers the end of the redirect chain) | Pro: bulk, with preview and affiliate-safe rules |
| WP-CLI | Not listed | Pro |
| Multisite | Network licence with per-site activations | Free per site; Pro network activation and overview |
| Pricing model | Free tier plus paid subscriptions | Free plugin; Pro $39–$99/year or $99–$249 once |
When AIOSEO's checker is the better choice
- You are on a very constrained host and do not want any checking from your server.
- You link to a lot of videos and want deleted videos detected.
- You already use AIOSEO and its Redirects module.
- You want links in term descriptions or author bios scanned, or use a page builder that LinkTender does not read.
When LinkTender is the better choice
- You do not want to create an account or connect your site to a third-party service.
- You have more links than a free monthly quota covers and do not want a subscription for basic checking.
- You run an affiliate site and need to know when products disappear, not just when pages 404.
- You want WP-CLI, bulk redirect clean-up, or a one-time lifetime price.
Information about Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO comes from its WordPress.org plugin page (version 1.3.1), checked on 9 October 2026. Features change; please check their page for the current state. AIOSEO is a trademark of Semper Plugins LLC. LinkTender is not affiliated with AIOSEO.