I wouldn't suggest using them either. Well, for one thing, you can save a lot of time from using these programs. However, the outcome will not be desirable for your business or site. You may think you have saved your time when you're using the software, but, in reality, you're somehow wasting your time for it. I would suggest you take time to learn the techniques, identify the best tool you can use or do it manually.
Manual Tier I links... the ones directly pointing to your site. Auto software submitted links for Tiers II, and III. Tiered link building still working like a charm Magic Submitter, Ultimate Demon, GSA SER, and SENuke are best of breed here.
you can get software for anything from article submission to directory submission and bookmarkings....you will still have to put effort into using them though
I also suggest you not to use these kinds of softwares, because eventually Google will penalize your site and you will lose positions on Google. For example, half of traffic to my site comes from organic search on Google! It would be a huge disadvantage if your site doesn't show on Google. Instead, focus on natural list building like commenting on forums and blogs and by participating in social media!
If you are doing Tiered link building, then software can be a good option for your tier 2-4 links. But for direct links to your "money site" I would suggest doing manual linkbuilding instead. I would suggest Licorne AIO, That is the one I am getting when I get my paycheck, it is sort of expensive(150 USD), but not really when you look at the competition's prices. You can read/watch a good review of it by Matthew Woodward here.
Of course, you should use manual link building method, it would help you a lot. No software is helpful these days, using software means waste of time. Thanks
As you are asking for software then you can use backlink checker, check backlinks of your competitors and try linking them.
Listen to this guy! Google states that you build quality content and that also goes for links... Software wont give you that. There's 1000's of blog posts, forums etc that can give you help and tips on how to link build successfully.
one interesting question, if using software for backlinks can make you site banned in google, how about your competitors, they can use such software to help "ban" your website. It could be very easy, right?
This is total nonsense. If you are using software correctly, there is no way Google can find out if your submitted work was done manually or through software. However, you have to know how to use the software wisely and cleverly. It is just a tool and is upto you to use it properly. Remember, if you give a gun to a kid, he will think it is a toy and may wreak havoc with it. Similarly software may not get you much good if you don't know how to use it. As far as OP's question is concerned, I would suggest something like Magic Submitter, GSA or Ultimate Demon. However, do you own research and read reviews of each software before trying them out.