ShipcheckShipcheck vs Check My Links
Check My Links is a popular free Chrome extension that highlights valid and broken links on the page you are viewing. Shipcheck also checks links on the live tab, then covers the rest of a pre-launch QA pass.
| Feature | Shipcheck | Check My Links |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for meta tags and share previews; Pro is $20 once, lifetime | Free |
| Broken links on the open tab | Yes (Pro)Pro | Yes — highlights in place |
| Dead in-page anchors | YesPro | Link status focus; anchors vary |
| Meta tags and share previews | Yes, free | No |
| Accessibility (WCAG 2.2 / axe-core) | YesPro | No |
| AI search visibility | YesPro | No |
| Core Web Vitals | YesPro | No |
| AI fix prompts and white-label PDF | YesPro | Copy broken URLs |
| Free web broken-link checker (no install) | Yes on shipcheck.site | Extension only |
Shipcheck features marked Pro need the $20 lifetime license. The free extension shows issue counts for several of them as a preview.
When to pick Check My Links
- You only need a quick visual broken-link pass on one page.
- You already use other tools for SEO and accessibility.
When to pick Shipcheck
- You want broken links plus SEO, a11y, AI crawl access, and launch checks in one side panel.
- You need a client-ready report or fix prompts for your editor.
Using both
Use Check My Links for a fast visual spot-check; use Shipcheck when you need the full pre-launch and handoff pack around those links.
Comparison based on publicly available information as of October 2026. Check the Check My Links website for its latest features and pricing.
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