A side-by-side comparison of two URL safety tools, and which one to use depending on what you actually need.
NordVPN's Link Checker is a free tool that checks a URL against NordVPN's threat database and, naturally, encourages you to buy a VPN. Scanify is a dedicated scanner: it queries multiple antivirus engines, Google Safe Browsing and urlscan.io, inspects the domain's age and certificate, traces redirects and captures a sandbox screenshot. It also scans files and IP addresses, which a link checker bundled with a VPN does not.
| Feature | Scanify | NordVPN Link Checker |
|---|---|---|
| Single-vendor reputation verdict | — | ✓ |
| multiple antivirus engine verdicts | ✓ | — |
| Engine-by-engine breakdown | ✓ | — |
| Google Safe Browsing check | ✓ | — |
| WHOIS domain-age analysis | ✓ | — |
| SSL certificate inspection | ✓ | — |
| Live page screenshot | ✓ | — |
| File scanning | ✓ | — |
| IP address reputation | ✓ | — |
| Free | ✓ | ✓ |
Competitor features are taken from the competitor's own public documentation at the time of writing. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it.
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