Looking for a Wappalyzer alternative?
No credits. No expiration. Just data.
| ⚡ ListSignal | Wappalyzer | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free / $39 / $149 | $250-$850/mo |
| Data freshness | ⚡ Hours | Days-weeks |
| Credits system | ✓ None, ever | Credit system |
| CSV export | ✓ from $39/mo | $250+/mo |
| Infrastructure data | ✓ Hosting, email, network | ✕ |
| Hiring signals | ✓ 14k+ job boards, dated | ✕ |
| AI agents (MCP) | ✓ Free API key | ✕ |
| Contract | Month-to-month | Annual lock-in |
Why teams switch from Wappalyzer
No credits, ever
Wappalyzer's credits expire after 60 days. ListSignal has zero credit system, flat monthly price.
Server-side detection
We scan from infrastructure level (DNS, HTTP, BGP), not just browser. Catches backend tech Wappalyzer misses.
84% cheaper
Plans from $39/mo vs Wappalyzer's $250 minimum for useful access.
Shopify specialization
Deep Shopify data: app detection, theme, plan tier, revenue signals.
Hosting, email provider, and network data
Hosting provider, email service, server location, and domain age data, data Wappalyzer doesn't have.
Data freshness timestamps
Know exactly when each domain was last scanned. Wappalyzer doesn't show this.
Hiring and revenue on the same record
Open roles, revenue and employee estimates, and business classification alongside the tech stack. Wappalyzer sells tech detection; ListSignal sells the whole company picture.
Honest take
Wappalyzer's browser extension is excellent and its client-side detection accuracy is best in class. If you only need 'what framework is this page using' as you browse, keep the free extension. When you need lists, exports, contacts, or an API without credit expiry, ListSignal is the better buy.
What Wappalyzer does well
- • Browser extension with 2M+ daily users
- • 94% React detection accuracy (best in class)
- • Good at catching client-side technologies
Where Wappalyzer falls short
- ✕ Credit system with 60-day expiration
- ✕ Only ~2,500 technology signatures (vs our 200+ and growing)
- ✕ No historical trend data
- ✕ Credits consumed even on failed lookups
- ✕ Minimum $250/mo for meaningful access
FAQ
Is ListSignal a good Wappalyzer alternative?
ListSignal offers real-time business discovery, revenue estimates, hiring signals, transparent timestamps, and CSV exports from $39/mo (Pro $149/mo), compared to Wappalyzer's $250-$850/mo. It is ideal for teams that need fresh company data with infrastructure depth, and it includes a free API + MCP server for AI agents.
How does ListSignal detect stores faster than Wappalyzer?
ListSignal monitors SSL Certificate Transparency logs in real-time, processing ~15M certificates daily. New businesses, Shopify stores and SaaS alike, are detected within hours of going live, versus days or weeks for traditional web crawlers.