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PhishTank vs urlscan.io: catalog facts
PhishTankurlscan.io
Free

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

Freemium

Basic scanning is free, with paid plans for heavier or commercial use.

Web Web, Browser extension
  • Community verification of reported phishing URLs
  • Free API for developers
  • Screenshot of the page without visiting it yourself
  • Records every network request the page makes
  • Only covers phishing sites that someone has reported
  • Submitting and verifying require a free account
  • Advanced use requires a paid plan
  • Scans are processed by a third-party service
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 Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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