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Head-to-head · Link Building Software

ColdSEO vs Authoritas Link Building

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score ColdSEO #4 in Link Building Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit ColdSEO
Authoritas Link Building #8 in Link Building Software 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Authoritas

ColdSEO leads on 0 checks, Authoritas Link Building on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreColdSEO · 7.9/10
  • Free planboth

ColdSEO scores higher on our rubric for link building software: 7.9 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

ColdSEO is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing high-volume outreach. Authoritas Link Building is the better fit for analytics-led link-building teams.

  • ColdSEO fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing high-volume outreach

  • Authoritas Link Building fits best

    Analytics-led link-building teams

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Side by side

Feature ColdSEO 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Authoritas Link Building 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.6
Ranking #4 in Link Building Software #8 in Link Building Software
Best for Budget-conscious teams needing high-volume outreach Analytics-led link-building teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $758/yr £99/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Community Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ColdSEO 4/5 · Authoritas Link Building 4/5
Prospect discovery ✓ ✓
Outreach automation ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Placement monitoring ✓ ✓
Digital PR workflows Not checked yet ✓ (best)
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Monthly prospect limit 2000 /mo Not checked yet
Included team seats 1 seats Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 2,000 monthly prospect credits on the Pro plan
  • Discovery filters by authority, traffic, language, country, and spam score
  • Inbox rotation, reply management, and backlink placement monitoring
  • Combines prospect discovery, outreach CRM, campaigns and link tracking
  • Supports competitor backlink analysis and authority and relevance review
  • Connects with Majestic, Google Analytics, BigQuery and Looker Studio
Cons
  • Free plan allows only 50 prospect credits per month
  • Pro includes 10 active campaigns, not unlimited campaigns
  • Agency is required for 25 inboxes, 10 seats, and unlimited campaigns
  • Expert and Business plans carry substantially higher monthly prices
  • Business includes one user despite its higher domain and credit limits
  • The feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused outreach teams
Our verdict

ColdSEO is a link-building outreach platform for SEO consultants, in-house SEO teams, and link-building agencies. It combines prospect discovery, verified email finding, AI-personalized outreach, campaign follow-ups, reply management, and…

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Authoritas Link Building is a web-based SEO and PR tool for professional SEO teams, agencies and in-house marketers. It brings together influencer and author discovery, competitor backlink analysis, contact management, outreach campaigns,…

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  1. ColdSEOLink Building Software 7.9Free plan
  2. Authoritas Link BuildingLink Building Software 7.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ColdSEO — where it wins

    • 2,000 monthly prospect credits on the Pro plan
    • Discovery filters by authority, traffic, language, country, and spam score
    • Inbox rotation, reply management, and backlink placement monitoring

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan allows only 50 prospect credits per month
    • Pro includes 10 active campaigns, not unlimited campaigns
    • Agency is required for 25 inboxes, 10 seats, and unlimited campaigns

  • Authoritas Link Building — where it wins

    • Combines prospect discovery, outreach CRM, campaigns and link tracking
    • Supports competitor backlink analysis and authority and relevance review
    • Connects with Majestic, Google Analytics, BigQuery and Looker Studio

    Where it doesn't

    • Expert and Business plans carry substantially higher monthly prices
    • Business includes one user despite its higher domain and credit limits
    • The feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused outreach teams

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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