SecurityTrails alternatives
Whether you are frustrated with pricing, missing features, or just exploring options, we will help you find the right fit.
Why switch from SecurityTrails?
SecurityTrails is one of several domain API providers. Whether you're looking for different pricing, other features, or just want to see what else is available, you're in the right place.
We compare the key differences between SecurityTrails and its alternatives. DomScan is one option for teams that value a recurring free tier, a broad toolkit, and remote MCP access.
Common reasons to switch
- You need availability checks, not only security data
- You want published pricing for small projects
- You want valuation to size up names you discover
- You need an MCP server for AI-agent workflows
Who should stay with SecurityTrails
Stay with SecurityTrails if passive DNS history, subdomain enumeration, and historical WHOIS drive your security research.
Side-by-side comparison: DomScan vs SecurityTrails
DomScan
DomScan is a developer-first domain intelligence platform offering real-time availability checks, RDAP data, domain valuation, and AI integration via MCP.
Free: 10,000 credits/monthSecurityTrails
SecurityTrails provides DNS intelligence, passive DNS data, subdomain enumeration, and WHOIS history for security researchers and threat intelligence teams.
No current public free-tier termsPricing comparison
| Pricing | DomScan | SecurityTrails |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Free: 10,000 credits/month | No current public free-tier terms |
| Paid plans | Pay-as-you-go from $10 | Contact sales |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Custom pricing |
| How usage is billed | Credits are charged per operation or item, and every endpoint publishes its credit cost. | Credits, pages, requests, records, compute units, subscriptions, and browser-time blocks are not interchangeable. |
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Feature comparison
| Feature | DomScan | SecurityTrails |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Included | Not included |
| API access | Included | Included |
| Bulk operations | Included | Included |
| Real-time data | Included | Included |
| WHOIS data | Included | Included |
| DNS lookup | Included | Included |
| Domain valuation | Included | Not included |
| Brand monitoring | Included | Limited |
| MCP/AI integration | Included | Not included |
What SecurityTrails offers
- Passive DNS history
- Subdomain enumeration for recon
- Historical WHOIS and DNS data
DomScan advantages
- Free tier of 10,000 credits/month, no credit card required
- 1,100+ TLDs backed by live RDAP coverage
- MCP integration for AI assistants like Claude
- Domain valuation, brand monitoring, and OSINT tools
- Modern REST API with JSON responses
Switching from SecurityTrails
Migrating from SecurityTrails to DomScan is straightforward. DomScan uses standard REST endpoints with JSON responses and predictable authentication.
Quick example:
# Check domain availability with DomScan
curl "https://domscan.net/v1/status?name=example&tlds=com,net,org" \
-H "X-API-Key: your-api-key"
# Response
{
"name": "example",
"results": [
{ "domain": "example.com", "available": false, "source": "rdap" },
{ "domain": "example.net", "available": false, "source": "rdap" },
{ "domain": "example.org", "available": false, "source": "rdap" }
]
}
Frequently asked questions
DomScan uses standard REST APIs with JSON responses. Migrating usually means changing the endpoint URL, the authentication header, and the response parsing.
DomScan has a free tier of 10,000 credits/month with no credit card required, and paid usage is pay-as-you-go. Compare the published rates and billing units for the workloads you run.
DomScan covers availability, WHOIS/RDAP, DNS, valuation, monitoring, and security workflows. Feature depth differs by provider, so compare the endpoints and limits your integration needs.
DomScan provides public documentation and email support. Contact us before purchase if you need contractual support or service commitments.
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