Link Whisper vs Linkilo

Two internal linking tools side by side — pricing, platform support, and how much each automates — from the same verified data we use across the directory.

Link WhisperLinkilo
TypeWordPress pluginWordPress plugin
PlatformsWordPressWordPress
AutomationOne-click insertSuggestions
Starting pricefrom $97/yrfrom $59/yr
Free optionNo free tierNo free tier
Refund14-day money-back, no questions asked30-day money-back, no questions
Best forWordPress publishers who want suggestions inside the editorWordPress owners wanting linking plus site-health tooling in one plugin
Highlights
  • The best-known WordPress internal linking plugin (50,000+ sites, 4.5★ on WordPress.org)
  • In-editor AI suggestions with one-click accept; auto-linking rules
  • Orphan finder, broken-link fixer, URL changer, Google Search Console integration
  • Site health dashboard and dynamic visual sitemaps
  • AI link suggestions, topic clusters, crawl-log analysis (incl. GPTBot/ClaudeBot)
  • Broken link monitoring with automated fixes; click analytics
  • All features on every tier; AI is BYO OpenAI key
  • MCP access for Claude/ChatGPT integration

Verdict

Pricing. Link Whisper starts from $97/yr; Linkilo starts from $59/yr. Linkilo has the lower entry price.

Automation. Link Whisper proposes links and inserts them with one click; Linkilo proposes links that you implement yourself. Link Whisper does more of the work for you, which saves time but means you should review what it inserts; Linkilo keeps a human in the loop.

Platforms. Link Whisper: WordPress. Linkilo: WordPress.

Trying it. Link Whisper: No free tier; 14-day money-back, no questions asked. Linkilo: No free tier; 30-day money-back, no questions.

Our take. Link Whisper is the better fit for WordPress publishers who want suggestions inside the editor. Linkilo is the better fit for WordPress owners wanting linking plus site-health tooling in one plugin.

Link Whisper

Link Whisper is the most widely used WordPress internal linking plugin (50,000+ sites). It surfaces AI suggestions inside the editor as you write, adds links with one click, supports auto-linking rules, and reports on orphan posts and broken links, with Google Search Console integration. Pricing is a flat annual fee by site count.

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Linkilo

Linkilo is a WordPress plugin that bundles internal link suggestions with topic-cluster visualizations, crawl-log analysis (including AI bots such as GPTBot and ClaudeBot), broken-link fixes, redirects, and click analytics. Every tier gets every feature; AI features use your own OpenAI key. It also exposes an MCP interface for Claude and ChatGPT.

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