Alternatives to urlquery
An online service that scans web pages for malware, suspicious elements and reputation problems. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
urlquery
An online service that scans web pages for malware, suspicious elements and reputation problems.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as urlquery.
urlscan.io
Sandbox for the web that loads a URL and records screenshots, requests and indicators.
urlscan.io loads the URL in a sandbox and records screenshots and every network request, with a documented API, though advanced use requires a paid plan.
VirusTotal
Online service that checks a URL or file against many antivirus engines and URL scanners.
VirusTotal aggregates verdicts from many antivirus engines and URL scanners and handles files as well as URLs, though verdicts can disagree and need interpreting.
Hybrid Analysis
Free online sandbox that runs submitted files and URLs and reports on their behaviour.
Hybrid Analysis runs submitted files and URLs in a sandbox and produces a behavioural report, adding file analysis that urlquery does not offer.
URLVoid
Website reputation checker that looks up a domain against more than 30 blocklist services.
URLVoid checks a domain against more than 30 blocklists and shows domain age and server location, but only reflects what blocklists already know rather than scanning the page.
Quttera Website Malware Scanner
Free online scanner that checks a website's public content for malicious scripts and threats.
Quttera Website Malware Scanner checks a site's public content for hidden scripts and malicious media and writes a security report, aimed more at site owners.
Sucuri SiteCheck
Free remote scanner that checks a website for visible malware, blocklisting and outdated software.
Sucuri SiteCheck scans a website for visible malware, blocklisting and outdated software without signup, and also flags missing security headers, while promoting paid Sucuri services.
Cloudflare Radar URL Scanner
Free Cloudflare web tool that scans a URL and reports its technologies, security and performance details.
Cloudflare Radar URL Scanner reports a URL's technologies, security and performance details for free, checking public URLs one at a time.
Also worth comparing
These listings name urlquery as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Google Safe Browsing Site Status
A lookup in Google's Transparency Report that shows whether Safe Browsing flags a site as unsafe.
urlquery scans a page for malware and suspicious elements and shows the IP and hosting network, but recent submissions appear in a public list.
Gridinsoft Website Reputation Checker
A free online checker that reports whether a URL or domain looks safe, suspicious or dangerous.
urlquery scans the page for malware and suspicious elements and shows the IP and hosting network, with recent submissions appearing in a public list.
Lookyloo
Open-source web forensics tool that captures a website and maps the redirects and resources it loads.
urlquery scans web pages for malware, suspicious elements and reputation problems without you visiting them, though recent submissions appear publicly.
Norton Safe Web
Free web service from Norton for looking up the safety reputation of a website.
urlquery scans the page for malware and suspicious elements and shows IP and hosting network, but submissions appear in a public list.
PhishTank
Community-run phishing URL database where you can check, submit and verify suspected phishing sites.
urlquery scans the page for malware and phishing signs and shows hosting details, but submissions appear in a public recent list.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Cisco Talos Reputation Center
Online lookup for Cisco Talos reputation and threat intelligence on IP addresses and domains.
FortiGuard Web Filter Lookup
Online lookup showing how Fortinet's FortiGuard web filter categorises a URL or IP address.
Netcraft Site Report
A free web lookup that shows the hosting, server software and technologies behind any website.
