WhoisXML API WHOIS API vs Whoxy

WhoisXML API WHOIS API9.2Visit WWhoxy9.0Visit

Higher score WhoisXML API WHOIS API #2 in WHOIS Lookup Tools 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit WhoisXML API

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W Whoxy #3 in WHOIS Lookup Tools 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Whoxy

• WhoisXML API WHOIS API fits best

  API users needing broad lookup and integrations

• Whoxy fits best

  Large-scale WHOIS API and dataset buyers

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Side by side

Feature	WhoisXML API WHOIS API 9.2/10 Visit ↗	WWhoxy 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#2 in WHOIS Lookup Tools	#3 in WHOIS Lookup Tools
Best for	API users needing broad lookup and integrations	Large-scale WHOIS API and dataset buyers
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$10/unit one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WhoisXML API WHOIS API 2/3 · Whoxy 3/3
Bulk lookup	✓	✓
Historical WHOIS	—	✓ (best)
RDAP support	✓	✓
Specs
API access	Full	Full
Monthly lookup limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	JSON, XML	XML, JSON, CSV, SQL
Our review
Pros	Supports WHOIS, RDAP, or automatic protocol selection Returns parsed and raw data in JSON or XML Connects with security, data, and workflow platforms	Bulk lookups support up to 100,000 domains per request Current, historical, and reverse WHOIS search options XML, JSON, CSV, and SQL delivery for bulk results
Cons	Historical WHOIS is not included Bulk lookup uses a separate Bulk WHOIS API Paid access is handled through a contact form	No general free plan Prepaid query packages focus on API volume rather than simple lookups Database and lifecycle datasets add separate offerings to evaluate
Our verdict	WhoisXML API WHOIS API is a hosted REST service for retrieving registration data about domains, IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, and email addresses. It is aimed at developers, security teams, analysts, and workflows that need programmatic lookup… Read the review →	Whoxy provides hosted WHOIS services for developers, investigators, domain researchers, and organizations working with structured domain-registration data. Its product scope covers current WHOIS lookups with parsed fields, historical… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WhoisXML API WHOIS API — where it wins

  • Supports WHOIS, RDAP, or automatic protocol selection
  • Returns parsed and raw data in JSON or XML
  • Connects with security, data, and workflow platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Historical WHOIS is not included
  • Bulk lookup uses a separate Bulk WHOIS API
  • Paid access is handled through a contact form

• Whoxy — where it wins

  • Bulk lookups support up to 100,000 domains per request
  • Current, historical, and reverse WHOIS search options
  • XML, JSON, CSV, and SQL delivery for bulk results

  Where it doesn't

  • No general free plan
  • Prepaid query packages focus on API volume rather than simple lookups
  • Database and lifecycle datasets add separate offerings to evaluate

• WhoisXML API WHOIS API9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad lookup API with RDAP, parsed data, integrations, and a free tier.

  Visit WhoisXML APIFull verdict →
• WWhoxy9.0/10 · Paid

  A pay-as-you-go WHOIS platform for high-volume lookups, history, reverse search, and datasets.

  Visit WhoxyFull verdict →