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Lychee

Fast link validation for websites, files and CI pipelines

PricingOpen Source
CategoryBroken Links
Data checkedManually checked
Launch dateJul 21, 2026
Overview

What is Lychee?

Lychee is an asynchronous Rust link checker that scans live websites as well as Markdown, HTML, reStructuredText and plain files. It ships as a static binary, library, Docker image and GitHub Action with parallel checking, configurable output and broad platform support.

Lychee provides infrastructure rather than a finished SEO strategy. It is best suited to teams that can define the data they need, validate the output and connect it to their own reporting or automation layer.

Best forDevelopers and technical marketers building custom search-data workflows.
Primary workflowSearch and web-data infrastructure
Delivery modelOpen-source software with self-managed deployment options
Pricing modelOpen Source
Capabilities

What it helps you do

01
Parallel link checking

Use parallel link checking to turn site-level data into specific findings that can be reviewed, prioritized and handed to the person responsible for implementation.

02
Website and document scanning

Website and document scanning is one of Lychee’s documented core capabilities. Its exact scope can vary by plan, deployment and integration, so validate it against the current product documentation.

03
JSON and text output

JSON and text output is one of Lychee’s documented core capabilities. Its exact scope can vary by plan, deployment and integration, so validate it against the current product documentation.

04
CI and pre-commit integration

Treat ci and pre-commit integration as part of the integration layer. Confirm authentication, permissions, rate limits and deployment requirements against the current official documentation.

Workflow

How Lychee fits into the work

01

Parallel link checking

Use parallel link checking to turn site-level data into specific findings that can be reviewed, prioritized and handed to the person responsible for implementation.

02

Website and document scanning

Website and document scanning is one of Lychee’s documented core capabilities. Its exact scope can vary by plan, deployment and integration, so validate it against the current product documentation.

03

JSON and text output

JSON and text output is one of Lychee’s documented core capabilities. Its exact scope can vary by plan, deployment and integration, so validate it against the current product documentation.

Decision guide

What to know before choosing

A good fit when

  • You need support for Broken Links and Developer Tools in a defined workflow.
  • You want inspectable source code and are comfortable owning setup, hosting or maintenance.
  • Your stack already includes or can work with Windows, macOS, Linux, GitHub Actions, Docker.

Verify before adopting

  • Confirm which capabilities are included in the current open source offering and whether usage limits apply.
  • Review the license, release activity, deployment requirements and ongoing maintenance ownership.
  • Validate the depth and scale of ci and pre-commit integration for your team.
Practical questions

Lychee FAQ

What is Lychee?+

Lychee is fast link validation for websites, files and ci pipelines. Lychee is an asynchronous Rust link checker that scans live websites as well as Markdown, HTML, reStructuredText and plain files. It ships as a static binary, library, Docker image and GitHub Action with parallel checking, configurable output and broad platform support.

Who is Lychee best for?+

Developers and technical marketers building custom search-data workflows.

How is Lychee priced?+

Lychee is listed with a open source pricing model. Confirm current plan limits and billing on the official website before choosing.

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