Overview
HackerTarget
Security Testing & DNS Reconnaissance
HackerTarget provides security-focused DNS tools including subdomain discovery, reverse DNS, vulnerability scanning, and attack surface analysis.
50 requests/day freeurlscan.io
URL scanning, phishing analysis, and brand monitoring API
urlscan.io is built for scanning web pages, indexing observed infrastructure, and detecting phishing or brand abuse from captured page data.
Community plan availablePricing Comparison
| Pricing | HackerTarget | urlscan.io |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | 50 requests/day free | Community plan available |
| Paid Plans | From $20/month | Paid API and search plans |
| Enterprise | Custom plans available | Business and enterprise options |
| TLD Coverage | All domains supported | Scan corpus and search index coverage |
Feature Comparison
| Feature | HackerTarget | urlscan.io |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Included | Included |
| API Access | Included | Included |
| Bulk Operations | Limited | Limited |
| Real-time Data | Included | Included |
| WHOIS Data | Limited | Limited |
| DNS Lookup | Included | Included |
| Domain Valuation | Not Included | Not Included |
| Brand Monitoring | Not Included | Included |
| MCP/AI Integration | Not Included | Not Included |
Which is Better?
Choose HackerTarget if you need
- Security-focused toolset
- Subdomain discovery
- Affordable pricing
Choose urlscan.io if you need
- Excellent page rendering and phishing investigation workflow
- Strong brand-monitoring and search capabilities
- Helpful for URL-centric security operations
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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