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API Comparison
Technical comparison of URLert's APIs. Choose based on your speed, cost, and analysis depth requirements.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Domain Risk Analysis | URL Threat Detection |
|---|---|---|
| Response Type | Synchronous | Asynchronous (polling) |
| Speed | 2-5 seconds | 20-40 seconds |
| Price | $0.0025/scan | $0.02/scan |
| Domain Analysis | ||
| DNS/RDAP Lookup | ||
| SSL Validation | ||
| Content Scraping | ||
| Screenshot Analysis | ||
| Multi-Agent AI | ||
| Rate Limit (Write) | 20/minute | 10/minute |
| Rate Limit (Read) | 20/minute | 60/minute |
API Details
Domain Risk Analysis
$0.0025/scan 2-5s
Analysis Scope
- Domain patterns (typosquatting, suspicious keywords)
- DNS and RDAP (domain age, registration)
- SSL certificate validation
URL Threat Detection
$0.02/scan 20-40s
Analysis Scope
- Everything in Domain Risk Analysis, plus:
- Full page content scraping (HTML, scripts)
- Screenshot analysis (visual inspection)
- Multi-agent AI (4 specialist agents)
When to Use Which API
Use Domain Risk Analysis
- • High-volume URL screening (1000s/day)
- • Real-time validation requirements
- • Domain-level threat detection only
- • Cost-sensitive operations
Use URL Threat Detection
- • Investigating suspicious URLs
- • Brand impersonation detection
- • Content-level threat analysis needed
- • Detailed evidence reports required
Cost Comparison
| Volume | Domain Risk Analysis | URL Threat Detection |
|---|---|---|
| 100/day | $0.25/day | $2.00/day |
| 1,000/day | $2.50/day | $20.00/day |
| 10,000/day | $25.00/day | $200.00/day |
Hybrid Approach
You can use both APIs together in a layered approach: screen high volumes with Domain Risk Analysis, then deep-scan flagged URLs with URL Threat Detection.
Example: Screen 10,000 URLs/day with Domain Risk ($25), flag ~200 suspicious
URLs (~2% rate), deep-scan with Threat Detection ($4). Total: $29/day vs. $200/day using only
deep scans.