Plaid Link
Provider 
Founded 2013
Sells To Enterprises
Pricing Model Subscription
Ownership Private

Plaid Link is a client-side connection component enabling users to securely link bank accounts.
Plaid Link is the drop-in connection component that lets users securely authenticate and link their financial accounts to applications in seconds. Available across web, iOS, and Android, Link handles credential entry, MFA challenges, and account selection with a consistent UX that supports over 12,000 financial institutions.
The module initializes in under 200 ms, offers customizable branding and language options, and maintains 99.99% uptime, making it the entry point for every subsequent Plaid API call including Auth, Transactions, and Identity.
Flinks

Flinks Connect
flinks.com
MX Technologies

MX Account Aggregation
mx.com
Belvo

Open Finance MCP
belvo.com
Yodlee

Yodlee FastLink
yodlee.com
Adds products that compete with one of Plaid Link’s direct competitors but not with Plaid Link itself. They are shaded, and Linked Through names the direct competitor each one competes with.
| Attribute | Plaid Link | Flinks Connect | MX Account Aggregation | Open Finance MCP | Yodlee FastLink | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | ||||||
| Founded | 2013 | 2016 | 2010 | 2019 | 1999 | |
| Sells To | Enterprises | B2B | B2B | — | Financial Institutions, Fintechs, Lenders, Wealth Management Firms | |
| Pricing Model | Subscription | Recurring Subscription | Subscription | Recurring, Transactional | Subscription, Usage-based | |
| Ownership | Private | Private | Venture-backed | Private equity-backed, Venture-backed | Private |
Provider 
Founded 2013
Sells To Enterprises
Pricing Model Subscription
Ownership Private
Provider 
Founded 2016
Sells To B2B
Pricing Model Recurring Subscription
Ownership Private
Provider 
Founded 2010
Sells To B2B
Pricing Model Subscription
Ownership Venture-backed
Provider 
Founded 2019
Sells To —
Pricing Model Recurring, Transactional
Ownership Private equity-backed, Venture-backed
Provider 
Founded 1999
Sells To Financial Institutions, Fintechs, Lenders, Wealth Management Firms
Pricing Model Subscription, Usage-based
Ownership Private




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Personal financial management platform providing account aggregation and spending insights across European banks.
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