Head-to-head · Domain Search Tools
Domaintor vs Domain Hunter
Domaintor leads on 1 check, Domain Hunter on 0, 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
- Highest scoreDomaintor · 7.8/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresDomaintor · 1 of 2
Domaintor scores higher on our rubric for domain search tools: 7.8 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.
Domaintor offers api access; Domain Hunter doesn't.
Domaintor is the better fit for AI-assisted search with API and social checks. Domain Hunter is the better fit for open-source users wanting large bulk searches.
- Domaintor fits best
AI-assisted search with API and social checks
- Domain Hunter fits best
Open-source users wanting large bulk searches
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Side by side
| Feature | Domaintor 7.8/10 Visit ↗ | Domain Hunter 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.8 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #3 in Domain Search Tools | #7 in Domain Search Tools |
| Best for | AI-assisted search with API and social checks | Open-source users wanting large bulk searches |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | $19/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs | |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Domaintor 1/2 · Domain Hunter 0/2 | ||
| Bulk upload | Not published | Not published |
| API access | ✓ (best) | — |
| Specs | ||
| TLD count | Not published | Not published |
| Bulk search limit | 1000 | Not published |
| Domain variations | Advanced | Advanced |
| Export options | Multiple | Multiple |
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| Our verdict | Domaintor is a domain discovery and availability search tool for founders, agencies, and domain investors. It combines real-time checks across more than 1,600 extensions with AI-powered name suggestions, registrar price comparisons, WHOIS… Read the review → |
Domain Hunter is a free, open-source browser application for checking domain availability in bulk through RDAP registry lookups. It is aimed at users who need to evaluate large sets of names, generate alternatives, compare registrar… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Domaintor — where it wins
- Searches more than 1,600 domain extensions in real time
- Checks up to 1,000 domains in bulk with exports
- Combines AI suggestions, registrar pricing, WHOIS, and social checks
Where it doesn't
- Free searches are limited to 20 domain checks per session
- The Free plan includes only 5 AI name suggestions
- API access and shared portfolios require the $79 Team plan
Domain Hunter — where it wins
- Checks up to 3,000 domain names in bulk
- Compares registrar prices using three-year total costs
- Supports web, Node CLI, MCP, and multiple export formats
Where it doesn't
- Coverage is limited to 148 curated TLD zones
- No API access is provided
- No AI-powered features are included
- Domaintor7.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/mo
A broad domain search tool with AI suggestions, bulk checks, social checks, and API access.
Visit DomaintorFull verdict → - Domain Hunter6.9/10 · Free plan
A free, open-source choice for large domain searches, with focused TLD coverage.
Visit Domain HunterFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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