Overview
urlscan.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 availableWhoxy
WHOIS history, reverse WHOIS, and bulk lookup API
Whoxy focuses on live WHOIS, historical WHOIS, reverse WHOIS, and batch lookup workflows for researchers, resellers, and brand-protection teams.
No recurring free tierPricing Comparison
| Pricing | urlscan.io | Whoxy |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Community plan available | No recurring free tier |
| Paid Plans | Paid API and search plans | Pay-as-you-go from $2 |
| Enterprise | Business and enterprise options | Monthly and enterprise options |
| TLD Coverage | Scan corpus and search index coverage | 1,595 TLDs |
Feature Comparison
| Feature | urlscan.io | Whoxy |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Included | Not Included |
| API Access | Included | Included |
| Bulk Operations | Limited | Included |
| Real-time Data | Included | Included |
| WHOIS Data | Limited | Included |
| DNS Lookup | Included | Included |
| Domain Valuation | Not Included | Not Included |
| Brand Monitoring | Included | Limited |
| MCP/AI Integration | Not Included | Not Included |
Which is Better?
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
Choose Whoxy if you need
- Strong historical WHOIS and reverse WHOIS coverage
- Pay-as-you-go entry point for batch research
- Good fit for WHOIS-heavy investigations and reseller tools
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)
- ✓ 1,500+ TLDs supported
- ✓ MCP integration for AI assistants
- ✓ Domain valuation, brand monitoring, OSINT
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