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PhishTank vs Norton Safe Web: catalog facts
PhishTankNorton Safe Web
Free

Free to search, submit and use the API; registration is free.

Free

Free to use.

Web Web, Browser extension
  • Community verification of reported phishing URLs
  • Free API for developers
  • Quick reputation check before visiting a link
  • Backed by a large security vendor's data
  • Only covers phishing sites that someone has reported
  • Submitting and verifying require a free account
  • Verdict comes from a single vendor
  • Little detail on how ratings are decided
Web application, Hosted service Web application, Browser extension
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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