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ICANN Lookup vs ViewDNS.info: catalog facts
ICANN Lookup	ViewDNS.info
Free Free public lookup service run by ICANN.	Freemium The web tools are free; API access and research data are sold on paid plans.
Web	Web
Run by ICANN rather than a registrar or advertiser Uses RDAP instead of scraping WHOIS	Many DNS, WHOIS and IP tools in one place Historical data such as IP history and reverse WHOIS
Only shows registration data, with no DNS or mail diagnostics	Some features such as dark mode need an account API and data products are paid
Web application	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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