Have I Been Squatted alternative
Have I Been Squatted is a solid typosquat detection scanner. If you want scanning plus automated takedown, canary-token deception, and a user-side SDK — all at a transparent mid-market price — OpenBait is the response-layer alternative.
Have I Been Squatted
Free / ~$90 / ~$200 per year
Pure typosquat scanner. Strong detection coverage, custom rules, lookup API on paid tiers. Takedown is Enterprise-only. No canary, no SDK, no social monitoring, no Japanese locale.
OpenBait
$0 / $79 / $299 / $999+ per month
Full response platform: scanner + abuse-report automation + browser blocklist submission + canary tokens + user-side SDK + social monitoring + Japanese localization.
Feature parity
Cross-checked against Have I Been Squatted's public pricing page and product documentation as of April 2026.
CT logs + NRD feeds + dnstwist
Core product, mature scanner
Strong filter engine for security teams
Included from Business plan
API available on Pro tier
YouTube / X / TikTok / Instagram
Domain-only focus; no social coverage
Included from Pro plan ($79/mo)
Takedown only on Enterprise tier
Namecheap, GoDaddy, NameSilo, more
Detect attackers cloning your site; unlimited on Business
Not part of the product
Protect users arriving via phishing referrers
Not part of the product
EN only
Free / $79 / $299 / $999+ per month
Basic free / Plus ~$90/yr / Pro ~$200/yr
Stay with Have I Been Squatted if...
- • You only need a typosquat monitoring scanner, not a response platform
- • You don't need social media, app store, or user-side protection
- • You handle abuse reports manually and don't want takedown automation at mid-tier pricing
Switch to OpenBait if...
- • You want takedown automation in the Pro tier, not gated behind Enterprise pricing
- • You want canary tokens and a user-side SDK — capabilities HIBS doesn't have at any tier
- • You need social media impersonation coverage (X / TikTok / Instagram / YouTube)
- • You operate in Japan and need JPY invoice billing + Japanese UI
FAQ
- Is Have I Been Squatted a bad tool?
- No — Have I Been Squatted is a well-built scanner for pure typosquat detection, and at their price point (around $90–200/year on paid tiers) it is a fair choice for teams that only need monitoring. The reason people look for an alternative is not quality; it is scope. Have I Been Squatted stops at detection. If you find a clone, you still need separate tooling or manual work to file abuse reports, submit to browser blocklists, or protect your users who are actively being phished.
- What does OpenBait add that Have I Been Squatted doesn't have?
- Four main things. (1) Automated takedown workflow starting at the Pro tier ($79/mo) — Have I Been Squatted's takedown is Enterprise-tier only. (2) Per-registrar abuse-report templates with reporter-identity continuity (trusted-reporter reputation builds over time). (3) Browser blocklist submission to Google Safe Browsing and Microsoft SmartScreen. (4) Canary tokens embedded in your legitimate site that fire when attackers clone it, plus a JavaScript SDK that warns users arriving via phishing referrers in real time. None of these are in Have I Been Squatted's product.
- Is OpenBait more expensive than Have I Been Squatted?
- At the pure-monitoring price comparison: Have I Been Squatted Pro is around $200/year, OpenBait Pro is $948/year ($79/mo). OpenBait Pro includes response automation, canary tokens, SDK, and social monitoring that are not available in HIBS Pro at any price. If you factor in the tools you would need to stitch together to match OpenBait's scope (a separate abuse-report SaaS, browser-blocklist workflow, social-monitoring tool, and Thinkst Canary at $9.9K/year for comparable deception), OpenBait's bundle is significantly cheaper than the sum.
- Can I use both?
- Some teams do, especially during migration. Have I Been Squatted's scanner gives a second signal source. OpenBait's response layer handles everything after detection. If you're considering consolidating, the OpenBait free tier lets you compare side-by-side on your own domain before switching.
Compare both on your own domain
OpenBait's free tier gives you one brand asset, the detection pipeline, and canary tokens — enough to see the response-layer difference on your own data before switching.