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urlscan.io vs Google Safe Browsing Site Status: catalog facts
urlscan.ioGoogle Safe Browsing Site Status
Freemium

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

Free

Free to use.

Web, Browser extension Web
  • Screenshot of the page without visiting it yourself
  • Records every network request the page makes
  • Shows the Safe Browsing status behind browser warnings
  • Nothing to install
  • Advanced use requires a paid plan
  • Scans are processed by a third-party service
  • Reflects only Google's own list
  • A clean result does not prove a site is safe
Web application, Browser extension Web application
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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