Head-to-head · OSINT Tools
BuiltWith vs ViewDNS.info
BuiltWith leads on 0 checks, ViewDNS.info on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBuiltWith · 8.6/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresBuiltWith · 1 of 6
BuiltWith scores higher on our rubric for osint tools: 8.6 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
BuiltWith is the better fit for technology-focused web reconnaissance. ViewDNS.info is the better fit for affordable domain and IP lookups.
- BuiltWith fits best
Technology-focused web reconnaissance
- ViewDNS.info fits best
Affordable domain and IP lookups
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Side by side
| Feature | BuiltWith 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | ViewDNS.info 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #3 in OSINT Tools | #5 in OSINT Tools |
| Best for | Technology-focused web reconnaissance | Affordable domain and IP lookups |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $144/yr | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features BuiltWith 1/6 · ViewDNS.info 0/6 | ||
| Social source search | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Domain & IP lookup | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Monitoring & alerts | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Link analysis | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| API access | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Data export | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | BuiltWith profiles websites to identify the technologies they use, with tools for creating and filtering technology-based lead lists. It is aimed at sales, marketing, research, and investment teams investigating companies through their web… Read the review → |
ViewDNS.info brings browser-based domain and IP checks together with an API for programmatic queries. Its tools include WHOIS for domains and IP addresses, registry-selected WHOIS or RDAP sources, reverse WHOIS by registrant name or email,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
BuiltWith — where it wins
- Profiles website technologies and tracks historical usage.
- Filters lead lists by technology, location, spend, and company signals.
- Offers exports, lookup APIs, and broad CRM and data integrations.
Where it doesn't
- Its focus is website and company technology, not general-purpose OSINT.
- Advanced reports and integrations require paid plans.
- The Free plan is limited to individual website lookups.
ViewDNS.info — where it wins
- Covers WHOIS, RDAP, DNS, reverse lookups and historical IP checks
- Sandbox offers 250 trial queries and access to most APIs
- CSV, JSON and XML outputs support manual and programmatic workflows
Where it doesn't
- Entry paid tier is limited to 1,000 monthly queries
- Sandbox access covers most, not all, APIs
- Focused on lookups rather than a broad investigation workflow
- BuiltWith8.6/10 · Free plan
A technographic research tool for profiling websites and building technology-based lead lists.
Visit BuiltWithFull verdict → - ViewDNS.info7.8/10 · Free plan
A focused lookup service for domain and IP research, with browser tools and a query-based API.
Visit ViewDNS.infoFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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