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urlquery vs PhishTank: catalog facts
urlquery	PhishTank
Free Free to use.	Free Free to search, submit and use the API; registration is free.
Web	Web
Checks a link without visiting it yourself Shows several detection types plus IP and hosting network	Community verification of reported phishing URLs Free API for developers
Recent submissions appear in a public list, so avoid submitting private URLs Results depend on the service's detection sources	Only covers phishing sites that someone has reported Submitting and verifying require a free account
Web application	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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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