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VirusTotal vs urlscan.io: catalog facts
VirusTotalurlscan.io
Free

Scanning URLs and files on the website is free.

Freemium

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

Web Web, Browser extension
  • Aggregates verdicts from many scanning engines
  • Handles both URLs and files
  • Screenshot of the page without visiting it yourself
  • Records every network request the page makes
  • Uploaded items are processed by a third-party service
  • Verdicts can disagree and need interpreting
  • 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
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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