Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to SafeLink

Browse the internet with safer links one link at a time.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SafeLink launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Is This Link Safe | Chrome Extension▲10

   Announcement of a new extension for secure internet browsing

   Jan 2026 · islinksafe.com · its alternatives →

2. 2OY
   Open your stupid link in a safe space so it doesn't hurt you▲42

   2020 · isolation.site · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SafeToOpen▲81

   Anti-phishing extension that alerts you of dangerous sites

   2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   RevealURL▲206

   No more clicking unknown short-URLs

   2019 · revealurl.xyz · its alternatives →

5. 5
   SafeSocial▲69

   Make the Internet a better place

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Dr. Link Check▲75

   Broken link checker with malware and parked domain detection

   2018 · drlinkcheck.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Unshort.link▲70

   Prevent short link services from tracking you 👀

   2020 · unshort.link · its alternatives →

8. 8
   UnshortLink▲221

   Expand URLs & links and know what you’re clicking

   2024 · unshortlink.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Toxic Backlink Checker▲141

   Find out what's lurking in your backlink profile.

   2019 · linkgraph.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Suspicious Site Reporter▲74

    Report suspicious sites to Google

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    URSOR▲148

    A safe browser for curious kids

    2022 · astrosafe.co · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Danger▲129

    Protect your app from bad humans

    2024 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SaferVPN for Chrome▲115

    Unblock sites and browse anonymously for free

    2016 · safervpn.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SafeLink▲5

    Prevent phishing with the simplicity of a link

    2017 · safelink.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Ghostery Lite▲131

    Fast, simple, safe browsing

    2018 · ghostery.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Practice Safe Browsing▲4

    A curated list of tools to keep you safe online

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Trustnav Security Suite▲68

    Browse the web without distracting ads & invasive tracking.

    2018 · trustnav.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Website Safety Checklist▲2

    Check if a website is safe before you click

    Jul 2026 · baddiehubmagazine.com · its alternatives →

19. 19AO
    An Open Source Tool to Combat Clickbait Links▲81

    2016 · links.spince.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    SecurityScorecard Chrome Extension▲69

    See the potential security risk for every site you visit

    2022 · securityscorecard.com · its alternatives →

21. 21AT
    A tiny, fast QR scanner which checks for malicious links▲5

    Safe Scanner is a simple, slim (350kb) web app which shows URL redirects, checks https and validates against Google Safe Browsing for scanned links. It also keeps a history which you can share. There are other apps out there but they are bloated and slow. Hope this helps someone.

    2024 · safe-scanner.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Safe Access▲13

    Check-in for Safety

    2020 · its alternatives →

23. 23PY
    Protect your links with a password▲32

    Keep your links safe and accessible only to authorized users

    2024 · protectmylink.xyz · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Show HN (again): Web-based Link Checker with Blacklist Lookup▲14

    Easily check your website for broken and malicious links. Find and fix 404 errors, mistyped URLs, invalid SSL certificates, or links to questionable websites.

    2011 · drlinkcheck.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →