Catalinks ‑ Internal Linking vs LinkPilot: Audit / Apply Links
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 23, 2026 for Catalinks, Oct 13, 2026 for LinkPilot.
The short answer
- Only Catalinks lists a free plan.
- Catalinks lists 5 features LinkPilot’s listing doesn’t mention, including A/B testing, Broken links, Theme optimization.
Head to head
Free
- · Above the fold placement only
- · Primary Static Anchor Text
- · Up to 3 links per rule
Pro Plan
- · Above & below the fold placement
- · Auto rotating anchor text variation
- · Automated orphan page scans
- · Up to 5 links per rule
Scale Plan
- · Above & below the fold placement
- · Auto rotating anchor text variation
- · Automated scans & 1 click fix solutions
- · Rule scheduling
- · Up to 15 links per rule for SEO safety
Free
- · Credits packs for auto-implementation
- · Custom keyword linking in subscription
- · Full automation in subscription
- · Links analytics in subscription
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureCatalinks automates your internal linking to build a clear site architecture for search engines. Merchants can create rules that dynamically connect related products and collections, forming structured topic clusters without manual work. The app identifies orphaned pages to ensure all your products are discoverable. Using native Shopify app blocks, Catalinks protects your page speed.
Link Pilot helps merchants audit and improve internal linking across their store. It identifies broken, missing, and relevant linking opportunities between products, collections, pages, and blog content. AI-powered recommendations help merchants choose useful destinations and anchor text, while automated monitoring detects changes and new opportunities over time.
- Create automated rules to instantly connect related products and collections
- Scan your catalog to identify and fix orphaned items with zero internal links
- Schedule temporary internal linking campaigns for seasonal sales and promotions
- Automatically pause internal links pointing to sold-out or unpublished products
- Find orphaned pages, broken links, and underlinked products in one audit
- Get suggested links that connect related products, collections, and posts
- Review and approve each suggested link before it is added to your store
- Add approved links into existing phrases instead of extra related-item lists
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Catalinks |  LinkPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Catalinks | LinkPilot |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | Not published |
| App Store reviews | Not published | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
FAQ
Catalinks and LinkPilot: common questions
- Is Catalinks or LinkPilot cheaper?
- Only Catalinks lists a free plan. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Catalinks lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as A/B testing, Broken links, Theme optimization, URL optimization. LinkPilot lists 4 the others don’t mention, such as Audits, Content analysis, Insights and tips, Page indexing. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 23, 2026 for Catalinks, Oct 13, 2026 for LinkPilot; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 23, 2026 for Catalinks, Oct 13, 2026 for LinkPilot. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.