Alternatives to urlscan.io
Sandbox for the web that loads a URL and records screenshots, requests and indicators. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
urlscan.io
Sandbox for the web that loads a URL and records screenshots, requests and indicators.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as urlscan.io.
urlquery
An online service that scans web pages for malware, suspicious elements and reputation problems.
urlquery is free and scans pages for malware and suspicious elements with IP and hosting details, but recent submissions appear in a public list.
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 also accepts files, but gives verdicts rather than screenshots and full request logs.
Hybrid Analysis
Free online sandbox that runs submitted files and URLs and reports on their behaviour.
Hybrid Analysis is free and runs both files and URLs in a sandbox, producing a behavioural report on what a sample does.
URLVoid
Website reputation checker that looks up a domain against more than 30 blocklist services.
URLVoid is free and checks a domain against more than 30 blocklists, but it does not load the page, so it only reflects known reputation.
Cloudflare Radar URL Scanner
Free Cloudflare web tool that scans a URL and reports its technologies, security and performance details.
Cloudflare Radar URL Scanner is free and reports technologies, security and performance for one public URL at a time, without a documented API mentioned.
Also worth comparing
These listings name urlscan.io 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.
urlscan.io loads the URL in a sandbox and records a screenshot and every network request, with a documented API and advanced use on a paid plan.
Gridinsoft Website Reputation Checker
A free online checker that reports whether a URL or domain looks safe, suspicious or dangerous.
urlscan.io loads the link in a sandbox and records a screenshot and every network request, with a documented API and paid plans for advanced use.
Lookyloo
Open-source web forensics tool that captures a website and maps the redirects and resources it loads.
urlscan.io loads a URL and records screenshots, network requests and indicators through a hosted service with a documented API, some features paid.
Norton Safe Web
Free web service from Norton for looking up the safety reputation of a website.
urlscan.io loads the page in a sandbox and records screenshots and every network request, giving more detail than a reputation rating; advanced use is paid.
PhishTank
Community-run phishing URL database where you can check, submit and verify suspected phishing sites.
urlscan.io loads a suspicious link in a sandbox and records screenshots and requests, covering unreported sites too, though advanced use needs a paid plan.
Request Map Generator
A web tool that draws a node map of every request a page makes, including third parties.
urlscan.io records every network request a page makes plus a screenshot, aimed at inspecting suspicious links, with advanced use on a paid plan.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Netcraft Site Report
A free web lookup that shows the hosting, server software and technologies behind any website.
Sucuri SiteCheck
Free remote scanner that checks a website for visible malware, blocklisting and outdated software.
Cisco Talos Reputation Center
Online lookup for Cisco Talos reputation and threat intelligence on IP addresses and domains.
