Comparison
JnK Linkweave vs Internal Link Juicer
Internal Link Juicer is a well-liked keyword auto-linker: you give each post the keywords it should rank for, and it links matching phrases across the site. Linkweave has keyword rules too, but its core is relevance-based suggestions while you write, plus orphan and broken-link reports. Two different ways into the same job.
The short version
Pick Internal Link Juicer if you already know which keywords each post should own and want it linked on autopilot, with fine control: anchor variations, per-paragraph limits, category blacklists, page builders and ACF fields. Its free version is good but limited to one site and to posts and pages.
Pick Linkweave if you'd rather the plugin find the links: suggestions in the editor, posts that should link to the one you're writing, and reports of orphan pages and broken links, all free on any number of sites. Pro adds click analytics, Search Console targeting and more, and costs less at every size.
Feature by feature
ILJ rows come from its own plan table and wordpress.org listing; where those don't mention a feature, the cell says not tested. Our rows are checked against the Linkweave 1.6.0 free and Pro builds you download.
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How links get made7 rows
| Feature | Link Juicer Free | Link Juicer Pro | Linkweave Free | Linkweave Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic links from keywords you assignILJ: you set keywords on each target post and it links matching phrases. Linkweave: keyword to URL rules | Posts and pages | + terms and custom fields | Unlimited rules, post types you choose | + one-click cluster map |
| Automatic links applied when the page rendersBoth keep automatic links out of the saved post, so they stop if the plugin is off | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Contextual link suggestions in the editor | ✗ No | ✗ No | Gutenberg and Classic | + bulk insert, AI re-rank |
| Posts that should link here (inbound) | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | + bulk-apply |
| Import focus keywords from Yoast / Rank MathILJ imports them as linking keywords; Linkweave uses them to boost suggestions | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Anchor variations (placeholders / gaps) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | Natural phrases from post titles |
| Custom link targets (e.g. affiliate URLs) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Control5 rows
| Feature | Link Juicer Free | Link Juicer Pro | Linkweave Free | Linkweave Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per-post link limits | ✗ No | Per paragraph, incoming and outgoing | Per rule: per post and per site | Per rule: per post and per site |
| Blacklist and whitelist posts | Posts and pages | + categories and tags | Post types only | + per-post off switch, rules limited to post types or categories |
| Skip headings, code and existing links | Headlines and strong text | Many HTML tags and shortcodes | Links, code, pre, headings, shortcodes, attributes | Same |
| Page builders, ACF and custom fields | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| WP-CLI and user access control | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
Reports5 rows
| Feature | Link Juicer Free | Link Juicer Pro | Linkweave Free | Linkweave Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Link statistics dashboard | Sortable, filterable | + full link detail view | Dashboard and inbound counts | + anchor report |
| Orphan page report | not tested hands-on | not tested hands-on | ✓ Yes | + CSV export |
| Broken internal link scan | not tested hands-on | not tested hands-on | Daily | + one-click repair |
| Internal link click analytics | not tested hands-on | not tested hands-on | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Google Search Console targeting | not tested hands-on | not tested hands-on | ✗ No | GSC CSV import |
Extras3 rows
| Feature | Link Juicer Free | Link Juicer Pro | Linkweave Free | Linkweave Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Related posts and link preview cards | not tested hands-on | not tested hands-on | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Bulk URL changer with rollback | not tested hands-on | not tested hands-on | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Link between your own sites | not tested hands-on | not tested hands-on | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
Price and licence6 rows
| Feature | Link Juicer Free | Link Juicer Pro | Linkweave Free | Linkweave Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free version sites | 1 site | n/a | Any number | n/a |
| Cheapest plan, yearly | $0 | 1 site: $69.99 | $0 | Solo, 3 sites: $29 |
| Up to 10 sites, yearly | n/a | 5 sites: $149.99; 10 sites: $189.99 | $0 | Studio, 10 sites: $49 |
| Unlimited sites, yearly | n/a | $1,299 | $0 | Agency: $99 |
| Lifetime licenceILJ's plan table lists yearly prices only | n/a | not tested hands-on | n/a | From $89 once |
| Refund | n/a | 14 days, for a technical issue they can't fix | n/a | 14 days |
Sources (3)
- Internal Link Juicer: https://www.internallinkjuicer.com/
- Internal Link Juicer: https://wordpress.org/plugins/internal-links/
- Linkweave: https://jnkplugins.com/jnk-linkweave/pricing.php
What only one of them does
Only in Internal Link Juicer
- A keyword-per-post model with placeholder "gaps" that vary anchor text automatically.
- Linking from terms, custom fields, ACF and page builders in Pro, plus WP-CLI and user access control.
- Paragraph, incoming and outgoing link limits per post, and blacklists by category and tag.
- 90,000+ active installs on wordpress.org and years of use.
Only in Linkweave
- Contextual link suggestions while you write, and inbound opportunities, found by relevance rather than keywords you set by hand.
- Orphan and broken-link reports in the free version, with CSV export and one-click repair in Pro.
- Click analytics, Search Console targeting, related posts, link preview cards, a bulk URL changer and cross-site linking in Pro.
- A free version on any number of sites, lower prices at every size ($99 unlimited against $1,299), and lifetime licences.
Two ways to decide where links go
With Internal Link Juicer you do the thinking up front. Each target post gets a list of keywords, and the plugin links those phrases wherever they appear. Its “gaps” placeholders let one keyword entry match several wordings, so anchors don't all look the same. It's predictable and very controllable, and it works well when you have a clear keyword map.
Linkweave reads your posts and ranks which ones are related, so it can suggest links you hadn't planned. You accept them in the editor (they're saved into the post), or use keyword rules for the links you do want everywhere. Both plugins add their automatic links when the page renders, so those links stop if the plugin is turned off.
What Linkweave looks like
Screens from Linkweave Pro 1.6.0 on our own test site, with made-up posts. The site's domain shows as northwind.studio in the reports.
Internal Link Juicer, for fairness: we haven't bought ILJ Pro, so there are no screenshots of it here. Its free version is on wordpress.org and quick to try.
The prices
| Sites | Internal Link Juicer | JnK Linkweave yearly | Linkweave lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0, 1 site, posts and pages | $0, any number of sites | n/a |
| 1 | $69.99/yr | $29 (Solo, 3 sites) | $89 |
| 5 | $149.99/yr | $49 (Studio, 10 sites) | $149 |
| 10 | $189.99/yr | $49 (Studio, 10 sites) | $149 |
| Unlimited | $1,299/yr | $99 (Agency) | $299 |
Refunds differ in a way worth reading. Both offer 14 days, but ILJ's terms describe refunds for “an issue during the first 14 days after purchase, that makes the plugin unusable and we are unable to resolve it”. Ours is a plain 14-day money-back guarantee.
How we compared. Linkweave rows were checked against the released 1.6.0 free and Pro builds; screenshots are from Pro 1.6.0 on WordPress 7.0.2 with demo posts. ILJ rows come from the plan table and refund terms on internallinkjuicer.com and its wordpress.org listing, read on 17 September 2026. We did not install ILJ Pro. Cells marked not tested are features its public pages don't mention.
Choose Internal Link Juicer if
You work from a keyword map and want those keywords linked automatically with fine control over anchors, paragraphs and categories; you need linking inside page builders, ACF or taxonomy pages; you want WP-CLI; or you run about ten sites.
Choose JnK Linkweave if
You'd rather be shown the links than list keywords for every post; you want orphan and broken-link reports free on all your sites; you want click analytics or Search Console signals; or you run many sites and don't want to pay $1,299 a year.
What counts against us. Linkweave is not in the WordPress plugin directory at the moment: the listing is temporarily closed, pending a review. The free version is a direct download from us. ILJ has 90,000+ active installs and years of fixes behind it, and Linkweave doesn't link inside page builders or custom fields.
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