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Head-to-head · Internal Linking Tools

Interlink vs Link Whisper

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Interlink #2 in Internal Linking Tools 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Interlink
Link Whisper #4 in Internal Linking Tools 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Link Whisper

Interlink leads on 0 checks, Link Whisper on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreInterlink · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth

Interlink scores higher on our rubric for internal linking tools: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Interlink is the better fit for free WordPress users needing a complete toolkit. Link Whisper is the better fit for established WordPress users wanting mature workflows.

  • Interlink fits best

    Free WordPress users needing a complete toolkit

  • Link Whisper fits best

    Established WordPress users wanting mature workflows

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Side by side

Feature Interlink 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Link Whisper 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.9
Ranking #2 in Internal Linking Tools #4 in Internal Linking Tools
Best for Free WordPress users needing a complete toolkit Established WordPress users wanting mature workflows
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free $97/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs Live chat, Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Interlink 4/4 · Link Whisper 4/4
Link suggestions ✓ ✓
Automatic linking ✓ ✓
Orphan page detection ✓ ✓
Bulk link editing ✓ ✓
Specs
Platform Wordpress Wordpress
Crawl limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines audits, orphan detection, suggestions, and broken-link checks
  • Supports approve-first insertion, bulk edits, undo, and automatic rules
  • Includes Rank Math, OpenAI, Gemini, and Search Console integrations
  • Contextual suggestions and automatic linking rules
  • Orphan-page, broken-link, and link-health reporting
  • Integrates with major WordPress editors and SEO tools
Cons
  • Designed for WordPress rather than a broader range of platforms
  • The free-only model has no paid tier for expanded plan options
  • Automatic application requires enabling rules and the relevant settings
  • Paid plans start at $97 per site annually
  • Higher tiers largely repeat the same core feature set
  • Shopify is supported, but the feature scope centers on WordPress
Our verdict

Interlink is a free, open-source WordPress plugin for managing internal links across existing content. It is intended for WordPress users who want one toolkit for auditing links, finding orphaned posts, checking broken internal links, and…

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Link Whisper is an internal-linking plugin for WordPress and an app for Shopify. It is designed for bloggers, niche-site creators, publishers, agencies, WooCommerce sites, and other content-heavy websites that need structured internal-link…

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  1. InterlinkInternal Linking Tools 9.1Free plan
  2. Link WhisperInternal Linking Tools 8.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Interlink — where it wins

    • Combines audits, orphan detection, suggestions, and broken-link checks
    • Supports approve-first insertion, bulk edits, undo, and automatic rules
    • Includes Rank Math, OpenAI, Gemini, and Search Console integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed for WordPress rather than a broader range of platforms
    • The free-only model has no paid tier for expanded plan options
    • Automatic application requires enabling rules and the relevant settings

  • Link Whisper — where it wins

    • Contextual suggestions and automatic linking rules
    • Orphan-page, broken-link, and link-health reporting
    • Integrates with major WordPress editors and SEO tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans start at $97 per site annually
    • Higher tiers largely repeat the same core feature set
    • Shopify is supported, but the feature scope centers on WordPress

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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