Domainr (Fastly) vs Netlas - Domain API Comparison

Overview

Domainr (Fastly)

Fastly-backed Domain Search API

Domainr is now part of Fastly. The original standalone API is deprecated, while Fastly and RapidAPI packages still cover search, status, and suggestion workflows.

RapidAPI: 10,000 requests/month

Netlas

Internet-wide scanning, DNS, SSL, and WHOIS datasets

Netlas combines search, internet-wide scan data, DNS records, SSL certificates, IP WHOIS, and domain WHOIS through structured APIs and bulk datasets.

Free plan available

Pricing Comparison

Pricing	Domainr (Fastly)	Netlas
Free Tier	RapidAPI: 10,000 requests/month	Free plan available
Paid Plans	High-volume plans via Fastly	Paid API and dataset plans
Enterprise	Custom via Fastly	Bulk and streaming options
TLD Coverage	ICANN-accredited global coverage	Large DNS, SSL, and WHOIS collections

Feature Comparison

Feature	Domainr (Fastly)	Netlas
Free Tier	Included	Limited
API Access	Included	Included
Bulk Operations	Limited	Included
Real-time Data	Included	Included
WHOIS Data	Limited	Included
DNS Lookup	Not Included	Included
Domain Valuation	Not Included	Not Included
Brand Monitoring	Not Included	Limited
MCP/AI Integration	Not Included	Not Included

Which is Better?

Choose Domainr (Fastly) if you need

Backed by Fastly infrastructure
Creative domain suggestions
Lower-volume option via RapidAPI

Choose Netlas if you need

Very broad internet-scan, DNS, SSL, and WHOIS coverage
Structured datasets are strong for security research
Useful alternative to scan-first tools like Shodan or Censys

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✓ 1,500+ TLDs supported
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✓ Domain valuation, brand monitoring, OSINT

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