Overview
DomainTools
Enterprise Domain Intelligence & Threat Research
DomainTools focuses on high-end security workflows with passive DNS, reputation scoring, historical data, and enterprise investigation products.
Free Novice account with limited web lookups; no APINetlas
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.
Community plan, free foreverPricing Comparison
| Pricing | DomainTools | Netlas |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Free Novice account with limited web lookups; no API | Community plan, free forever |
| Paid Plans | $99/month individual membership, web access only | $49/month Freelancer plan |
| Enterprise | API and enterprise access are custom priced | $830/month Corporate when billed annually; enterprise custom |
| TLD Coverage | Hundreds of millions of domains tracked | Large DNS, SSL, and WHOIS collections |
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DomainTools | Netlas |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Not Included | 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 | Premium Only | Limited |
| MCP/AI Integration | Included | Limited |
Which is Better?
Choose DomainTools if you need
- Decades of historical WHOIS data
- Advanced threat intelligence
- Iris, DNSDB, and monitoring products
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
Consider DomScan Instead
DomScan offers the best of both worlds with comprehensive features and developer-friendly pricing.
- ✓ Free tier: 10,000 credits/month (no credit card)
- ✓ 1,100+ TLDs supported
- ✓ MCP integration for AI assistants
- ✓ Domain valuation, brand monitoring, OSINT
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