Website technology detection alternatives
Per-lookup price and approach of technology detectors next to Ambolt's tech stack checker.
Technology detectors read response headers, meta tags, script URLs and page source and match them to fingerprints. They differ in coverage and price.
| Service | List price per lookup | Billing model | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wappalyzer API | about $0.05 | Credit packs and plans | Very large fingerprint set |
| Ambolt Website Tech Stack Checker | $0.005 per site (x402 or Apify) | Pay per call; failed lookups are not charged | About 60 common technologies with the evidence for each |
Prices are public list prices noted on 2026-10-03 and may have changed; check each provider's pricing page. Ambolt's rule set is smaller by design and shows the evidence behind each detection. It reads one page and its headers; technologies that only load after JavaScript runs are not seen. Web-shop platforms are deliberately not detected.
Ambolt Website Tech Stack Checker: CMS, Framework, CDN, Analytics · Ambolt on Apify