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Head-to-head · Domain Search Tools

DnHub.io vs Fastly Domain Research API

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
DnHub.io #5 in Domain Search Tools 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit DnHub.io
Fastly Domain Research API #6 in Domain Search Tools 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Fastly

DnHub.io leads on 0 checks, Fastly Domain Research API on 1, and 1 is 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

  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresFastly Domain Research API · 1 of 2

DnHub.io and Fastly Domain Research API score identically on our rubric (7.1 out of 10) for domain search tools; DnHub.io sits at #5 and Fastly Domain Research API at #6 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Fastly Domain Research API offers api access; DnHub.io doesn't publish it.

DnHub.io is the better fit for open-source domain research and monitoring. Fastly Domain Research API is the better fit for developers needing precise availability APIs.

  • DnHub.io fits best

    Open-source domain research and monitoring

  • Fastly Domain Research API fits best

    Developers needing precise availability APIs

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Side by side

Feature DnHub.io 7.1/10 Visit ↗ Fastly Domain Research API 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.1 7.1
Ranking #5 in Domain Search Tools #6 in Domain Search Tools
Best for Open-source domain research and monitoring Developers needing precise availability APIs
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Support Community, Docs Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DnHub.io 0/2 · Fastly Domain Research API 1/2
Bulk upload Not published Not published
API access Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
TLD count Not published Not published
Bulk search limit Not published Not published
Domain variations Not published Advanced
Export options Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Searches across more than 1,000 TLDs with bulk availability checks
  • Combines WHOIS, SEO metrics, expired-domain, and auction analysis
  • Supports monitoring, price tracking, CSV export, and custom name patterns
  • Registry-level availability checks for precise status results
  • Algorithmic suggestions with context-aware refinements
  • JSON responses with premium and aftermarket offer data
Cons
  • Self-hosting requires Node.js and MongoDB
  • Its focus is domain research rather than broader business workflows
  • Integrations are centered on Google Ads API and Sedo API
  • API-only access offers no standalone search interface
  • Usage is split across separate Suggest and Status meters
  • Estimated checks are less precise than registry-level checks
Our verdict

DnHub.io is a free, open-source domain research toolkit for domain investors. It brings together bulk domain availability checking, bulk WHOIS lookup, searches across more than 1,000 TLDs, all-TLD availability checking, search-volume and…

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Fastly Domain Research API is a programmatic domain discovery and availability service for developers building website builders, hosting platforms, CMS and ecommerce products, registrars, or branding workflows. Its Suggest method generates…

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  1. DnHub.ioDomain Search Tools 7.1Free plan
  2. Fastly Domain Research APIDomain Search Tools 7.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DnHub.io — where it wins

    • Searches across more than 1,000 TLDs with bulk availability checks
    • Combines WHOIS, SEO metrics, expired-domain, and auction analysis
    • Supports monitoring, price tracking, CSV export, and custom name patterns

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosting requires Node.js and MongoDB
    • Its focus is domain research rather than broader business workflows
    • Integrations are centered on Google Ads API and Sedo API
  • Fastly Domain Research API — where it wins

    • Registry-level availability checks for precise status results
    • Algorithmic suggestions with context-aware refinements
    • JSON responses with premium and aftermarket offer data

    Where it doesn't

    • API-only access offers no standalone search interface
    • Usage is split across separate Suggest and Status meters
    • Estimated checks are less precise than registry-level checks
  • DnHub.io7.1/10 · Free plan

    A free toolkit for bulk domain research, monitoring, SEO metrics, and TLD discovery.

    Visit DnHub.ioFull verdict →
  • Fastly Domain Research API7.1/10 · Free plan

    A focused API for precise domain availability, suggestions, and aftermarket signals.

    Visit FastlyFull verdict →

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