Domain Intelligence vs URLScan.io
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Domain Intelligence vs URLScan.io: common questions
Which is more reliable, Domain Intelligence or URLScan.io?
On our scheduled checks, URLScan.io leads on measured uptime — Domain Intelligence at 83.3% versus URLScan.io at 97.1% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, Domain Intelligence or URLScan.io?
Domain Intelligence has the lower median latency in our checks — Domain Intelligence responds in 533 ms versus URLScan.io at 1322 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do Domain Intelligence and URLScan.io need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — Domain Intelligence uses an API key and URLScan.io uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.
Can I call Domain Intelligence and URLScan.io from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Domain Intelligence and URLScan.io from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Domain Intelligence and URLScan.io free for commercial use?
Domain Intelligence has unclear commercial terms, and URLScan.io has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.