Head-to-head · OSINT Tools
OWASP Amass vs BuiltWith
OWASP Amass leads on 0 checks, BuiltWith 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 scoreOWASP Amass · 8.8/10
- Free planboth
OWASP Amass scores higher on our rubric for osint tools: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.
OWASP Amass is the better fit for free, self-hosted external asset reconnaissance. BuiltWith is the better fit for technology-focused web reconnaissance.
- OWASP Amass fits best
Free, self-hosted external asset reconnaissance
- BuiltWith fits best
Technology-focused web reconnaissance
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Side by side
| Feature | OWASP Amass 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | BuiltWith 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #2 in OSINT Tools | #3 in OSINT Tools |
| Best for | Free, self-hosted external asset reconnaissance | Technology-focused web reconnaissance |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | $144/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Web, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Email, Phone |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features OWASP Amass 1/6 · BuiltWith 1/6 | ||
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data export | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | OWASP Amass is an open-source framework for security teams, penetration testers, and organizations assessing internet-facing infrastructure. It combines open-source intelligence collection, active reconnaissance, external asset discovery,… Read the review → |
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 → |
Strengths and trade-offs
OWASP Amass — where it wins
- External asset discovery with active reconnaissance and attack-surface mapping
- Open Asset Model and asset database organize findings and relationships
- Cross-platform deployment with Docker, Docker Compose, and a REST API
Where it doesn't
- Command-line workflow may require technical security expertise
- Self-hosted deployment leaves operations to your team
- Focuses on external assets rather than broader investigations
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.
- OWASP Amass8.8/10 · Free plan
A self-hosted OSINT framework for mapping internet-facing assets and relationships.
Visit OWASP AmassFull verdict → - BuiltWith8.6/10 · Free plan
A technographic research tool for profiling websites and building technology-based lead lists.
Visit BuiltWithFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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