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What is DomainTools?

DomainTools is the global leader for internet intelligence and the first place security practitioners go when they need to know. The world's most advanced security teams use our solutions to identify external risks, investigate threats, and proactively protect their organizations in a constantly evolving threat landscape. DomainTools constantly monitors the Internet and brings together the most comprehensive and trusted domain, website and DNS data to provide immediate context and machine-learning driven risk analytics delivered in near real-time. Visit domaintools.com to experience firsthand why DomainTools is the first stop for advanced security teams when they need to know.

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DomainTools' data and products work in harmony to enable security teams to start getting ahead of attacks, gain context and visibility into potential threats, and lower the skills barrier.


Seller Details
Year Founded
2004
HQ Location
Seattle, WA, Washington
Twitter
@DomainTools
13,286 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
147 employees on LinkedIn®

Kelsey L.
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U
Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
0.0 out of 5
"Very high price for outdated data"
Its refund policy which doesn't allow a customer to be compensated for a service as relevant as advertised
Navoneel J.
NJ
Navoneel J.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Great tools for all your domain security needs."
I really like the "Predictive risk scoring and infrastructure profiling" feature of Domain tools.
Priyanka S.
PS
Priyanka S.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
3.5 out of 5
"Prefect tool for managing domain name"
This is a perfect tool for security and managing domain-related tasks for my company. Its report system is awesome the level of detail it provides ...
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DomainTools Pros and Cons

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Verified User in Banking
UB
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What do you like best about DomainTools?

Its refund policy which doesn't allow a customer to be compensated for a service as relevant as advertised Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DomainTools?

Outdated and incomplete data unlike what is advertised online Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DomainTools solving and how is that benefiting you?

Until now, no problem has been solved thanks to their services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Priyanka S.
PS
Telecommunications
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about DomainTools?

This is a perfect tool for security and managing domain-related tasks for my company. Its report system is awesome the level of detail it provides is awesome. It is very easy to use and simple to integrate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DomainTools?

There are only a few points which I found as a limitation. It is very costly for a user and there are few complexities in its navigation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DomainTools solving and how is that benefiting you?

Personally, there are many features that I like and which are beneficial for me as a user. It's Whois lookup and domain name registration is very useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Navoneel J.
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What do you like best about DomainTools?

I really like the "Predictive risk scoring and infrastructure profiling" feature of Domain tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DomainTools?

It performs all the functions nicely so not much issues in the current version.but in the old version we used to get some false positives in Iris Detect features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DomainTools solving and how is that benefiting you?

Previous we used to multiple free and paid solution for performing all the tasks for corporate domain security but with Domain tools we have all we need in one place that has helped our Incident Response and Threat detection teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Prashanth A.
PA
Security Researcher
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What do you like best about DomainTools?

Domain tools provide a uniques solution to prevent and mitigate attacks over the entire threat landscapes.

Easy to use

Implementation is not a hassle

Integrational feature to add the insights gathered with other tools is also smooth

Best customer support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DomainTools?

Domain tools is very sophisticated solution with less to none negative cossings the solution offers a very safe online world Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DomainTools solving and how is that benefiting you?

Domain tools by the unique solution it offers it makes online world more safer to interact, with the intelligence gathered it provide solution to prevent and mitigate new age attacks and infections and also provide insights of possible attacks just by the intelligence involved in the insights gathered by the product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Consulting
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about DomainTools?

DomainTools is a tool, for managing security and domain related tasks. It is very costly compared to others in the market. It does not always detect generated threats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DomainTools?

There are some limitations to it. It doesnt provide features for DNS security analysis and threat detection. Advanced research capabilities for website history are lacking. Basic information retrieval is somewhat limiting in terms of productivity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DomainTools solving and how is that benefiting you?

It provides a solution that helps manage aspects related to my domain. It does provide access to DNS or network components It doesnt provide anonymity solving capabilities. When resolving domain ownership and contact issues assistance from DomainTools is limited. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sanket K.
SK
Teacher
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about DomainTools?

It help me to maintain security of the domain of my company and as a it analyst and data security manager i can say that it is one the best software for the security i have ever used.

It provides the security protection along with higher speed and instant resolution which makes it more effective and efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DomainTools?

Sometimes it is not able to detect newly generated threats for that i think this software company has to work fast to inculcate these in to the service. Other than that it sometimes makes the website loaded slow which effect my user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DomainTools solving and how is that benefiting you?

It solved the DNS security problems and other threats which can effect my business. It also detect the threats intelligently which is very beneficial. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
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What do you like best about DomainTools?

DomainTools provides an extensive suite of domain tools and data, offering detailed historical domain info crucial for cybersecurity, investigations, and brand protection. Their rich database aids security pros, investigators, and businesses in understanding and safeguarding their online presence, offering insights for informed decisions in the digital world. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DomainTools?

Limitations such as pricing for certain features, complexity in navigating the interface for beginners, or the learning curve associated with utilizing all the tools effectively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DomainTools solving and how is that benefiting you?

DomainTools is solving critical challenges related to cybersecurity, brand protection, and investigations. The platform's extensive database and tools provide invaluable insights into domain ownership, historical data, and associated infrastructure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about DomainTools?

Domaintools whois tool is my regular tool for finding the whois status of any domain. They also offer whois history, old screenshots, IP History, etc, as a paid service.

Domaintools is beneficial for researching a website, finding its history and things like that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DomainTools?

$49 for one-time reports is expensive for regular users. But for those work in security side, it might give more value. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DomainTools solving and how is that benefiting you?

Domain tools helps you research about a website, find its history, etc, for security analysis. It also Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jasmit Singh J.
JJ
CEO & Technology Specialist
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about DomainTools?

It's out there! You need a web browser and the domain name whose published DNS records you want to see. MX Records, CNAME, TXT, SRV, Nameservers, etc. All can be seen with just one command in the Browser's URL box. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DomainTools?

Nothing! this is a great tool and covers almost everything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DomainTools solving and how is that benefiting you?

Helps me find out basic information often needed in projects like Email Migration, Domain name Security, etc. I'm more productive due to the simplicity of the tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Julian David M.
JM
Owner
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about DomainTools?

The information that they give about a domain or an IP address. The short domain names they provide to users like me which are easy to remember and go straight to the information we need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DomainTools?

Before accessing with a free account, the captcha is an extra click, but I understand why they need to do this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DomainTools solving and how is that benefiting you?

Quick and easy access to information regarding all the components of a DNS or network infrastructure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.