DomainDNA vs nexgendata Tech Stack Detector and automation-lab Tech Stack Detector: tech stack detectors compared
Which tech stack detector should I use for a list of websites?
If you want technologies plus the domain facts around them (WHOIS/RDAP age, DNS, mail provider, SPF/DMARC, TLS expiry, security headers) in one record for $0.004 a domain, use DomainDNA. If you only need technology detection in bulk, a lighter detector is cheaper per URL on paid plans; a category-grouped detector suits ad-tech and ecommerce research.
DomainDNA: Know what any website runs on, in seconds
$0.004 per domain, domains that don't resolve are freeTechnologies on the site (CMS, analytics, frameworks, ecommerce, hosting)
Runs on your own Apify account, pay per result; failed results are not charged.How we compared
- Price per domain from Apify's pricing API today
- What one record contains
- Start fees
Side by side
| What buyers compare | DomainDNA (CyberMax) | nexgendata Tech Stack Detector | automation-lab Tech Stack Detector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price (live from Apify) | $4.00 per 1,000 (domain analyzed) | $100.00 per 1,000 (tech stack detection) | $2.30 per 1,000 (url analyzed) on the Apify Free plan, $0.56 on the top plans; plus $0.035 per run start |
| Domain facts (age, DNS, SPF/DMARC, TLS) | Yes | Not stated on its page | Not stated on its page |
| Technology output | Technologies by category | Technologies grouped by category with count | 45+ technologies from one HTTP request |
Sources: DomainDNA (our live page) · nexgendata Tech Stack Detector (checked 2026-11-10) · automation-lab Tech Stack Detector (checked 2026-11-10).
The options and their published prices
| Option | Published price | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| DomainDNA (CyberMax) | $4.00 per 1,000 (domain analyzed) | Technologies on the site (CMS, analytics, frameworks, ecommerce, hosting); WHOIS/RDAP domain age, DNS records and mail provider; SPF and DMARC, TLS certificate expiry, security headers | Our page |
| Wappalyzer Alternative Tech Stack Detector (nexgendata/wappalyzer-replacement) | $100.00 per 1,000 (tech stack detection) | Pick it if you want technologies grouped by category with a count, including ad tech | Their page |
| Tech Stack Detector (automation-lab/tech-stack-detector) | $2.30 per 1,000 (url analyzed) on the Apify Free plan, $0.56 on the top plans; plus $0.035 per run start | Pick it if you run large batches on a paid plan and only need the technology list | Their page |
Rival prices as shown on each seller's own page (Apify Actors: Apify's public pricing API), checked 2026-11-10. Prices change; check the seller's page before buying. Options whose price we could not confirm on that day are left out.
Where the alternatives are better
- Wappalyzer Alternative Tech Stack Detector (nexgendata/wappalyzer-replacement): Category-grouped output with a technology count per site.
- Tech Stack Detector (automation-lab/tech-stack-detector): Cheaper per URL than DomainDNA on Apify's paid plans, once its per-run start fee is spread over a big batch.
Which one should you pick?
Choose DomainDNA if
- you qualify leads or vendors on more than the tech list
- you check email security and TLS at the same time
- you want a change alert when a site switches tools
Choose nexgendata Tech Stack Detector if
- you want technologies grouped by category with a count, including ad tech
Choose automation-lab Tech Stack Detector if
- you run large batches on a paid plan and only need the technology list
What DomainDNA includes
- Technologies on the site (CMS, analytics, frameworks, ecommerce, hosting)
- WHOIS/RDAP domain age, DNS records and mail provider
- SPF and DMARC, TLS certificate expiry, security headers
- Monitor mode flags changes
- Domains that do not resolve are not charged; compute included
Questions
Which tech stack detector should I use for a list of websites?
If you want technologies plus the domain facts around them (WHOIS/RDAP age, DNS, mail provider, SPF/DMARC, TLS expiry, security headers) in one record for $0.004 a domain, use DomainDNA. If you only need technology detection in bulk, a lighter detector is cheaper per URL on paid plans; a category-grouped detector suits ad-tech and ecommerce research.
Can a detector see every technology?
No. It sees what a page loads and exposes (scripts, headers, markup); server-side tools that leave no trace are invisible to any detector.
DomainDNA: Know what any website runs on, in seconds
$0.004 per domain, domains that don't resolve are freeKnow what any website runs on, in seconds
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