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urlquery vs urlscan.io: catalog facts
urlquery	urlscan.io
Free Free to use.	Freemium Basic scanning is free, with paid plans for heavier or commercial use.
Web	Web, Browser extension
Checks a link without visiting it yourself Shows several detection types plus IP and hosting network	Screenshot of the page without visiting it yourself Records every network request the page makes
Recent submissions appear in a public list, so avoid submitting private URLs Results depend on the service's detection sources	Advanced use requires a paid plan Scans are processed by a third-party service
Web application	Web application, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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