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Head to head · 2026

Link Shield vs StealthMole

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Link Shield

URL threat detection API that flags phishing, malware and suspicious links, from $10/month for 10,000 scans

3.6$10/mo

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StealthMole

Dark web threat intelligence with a Telegram tracker and leaked credential detection

4.0Free

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Not comparable

    Not comparable: StealthMole does not list a price

  • Free plan

    StealthMole

    Only StealthMole has one

  • Higher rating

    StealthMole

    3.6 against 4.0

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Security & Compliance AI tools

Side by side

Compared onLink ShieldStealthMole
Our rating3.64.0Better
Starts at$10/moFree
Free planNoYesBetter
CategorySecurity & Compliance AISecurity & Compliance AI
PlansFrom $10/moFree
Key features
  • URL scanning API for phishing, malware and suspicious links
  • Scan analytics
  • Developer documentation with a fast onboarding path
  • Tiered scan volumes from 10,000 to 100,000 per month
  • 5-day free trial
  • Darkweb Tracker with visualisation canvas
  • Leaked credential detection
  • Organisation breach monitoring
  • Telegram threat tracking
  • Free dark web risk report and leaked email scan
Pros
  • Public, transparent pricing with a genuinely low entry point
  • $10/month makes link scanning viable for side projects and small tools
  • API-first, so it drops into an existing submission flow
  • Telegram coverage, where much of this activity has actually moved
  • Free tools that give a real answer before any commitment
  • Built for investigators, not just alerting
Cons
  • API only - no dashboard product for non-developers
  • The jump from 10,000 to 100,000 scans is 10x in price with nothing between
  • Detection coverage against a specific threat feed is not published
  • No published pricing
  • Dark web coverage is inherently partial
  • A credential alert starts an incident response rather than closing it
CompanyLink ShieldStealthMole

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260831. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Link Shield better than StealthMole?

In our reviews Link Shield scores 3.6 and StealthMole scores 4.0. The better pick depends on the job. Link Shield: URL threat detection API that flags phishing, malware and suspicious links, from $10/month for 10,000 scans. StealthMole: Dark web threat intelligence with a Telegram tracker and leaked credential detection.

Which is cheaper, Link Shield or StealthMole?

Link Shield: from $10/mo. StealthMole: free.

Do Link Shield and StealthMole have free plans?

Only StealthMole has a free plan.

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