Sites like Shodan

01 · Entity

About Shodan

Shodan shodan.io

Shodan Search Engine

Search Engine for the Internet of Things

Wikidata: American web search engine

Top 10K · #2,048 English 5 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

Shodan is a search engine that scans the Internet and indexes connected devices and exposed services by their banners, with network exposure monitoring, IP enrichment and an API for developers.

Who it’s for

Security researchers, IT and security teams, enterprises

Business model

Subscriptions and API access

• internet scanning and attack surface intelligence
• IoT device search
• exposed service discovery
• network exposure monitoring
• IP lookup and enrichment
• service banner search
• security API
• real-time exposure alerts
• browser security plugin

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Shodan’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

1. 01
   ifconfig.me Top 10K English

   What Is My IP Address? - ifconfig.me

   Get my IP Address

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Cloud
   • Google Cloud DNS
   • Google Fonts

   0 say ifconfig.me is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say ifconfig.me isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

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2. 02
   Semantic Scholar semanticscholar.org Top 10K English

   Semantic Scholar | AI-Powered Research Tool

   Semantic Scholar uses groundbreaking AI and engineering to understand the semantics of scientific literature to help Scholars discover relevant research.

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Google Analytics
   • Google Fonts
   • Google Tag Manager

   0 say Semantic Scholar is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say Semantic Scholar isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

   Comment
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3. 03
   ZDNET zdnet.com Top 10K English

   News and Advice on the World's Latest Innovations | ZDNET - ZDNET

   see all latest

   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Adobe
   • Atlassian
   • Canva

   0 say ZDNET is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say ZDNET isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

   Comment
   Close cos 0.878
4. 04
   DuckDuckGo duckduckgo.com Top 1K English

   DuckDuckGo - Protection. Privacy. Peace of mind.

   The Internet privacy company that empowers you to seamlessly take control of your personal information online, without any tradeoffs.

   • Apple Business
   • Microsoft 365
   • Next.js
   • nginx
   • NS1
   • OpenAI

   0 say DuckDuckGo is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say DuckDuckGo isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

   Comment
   Close cos 0.876
5. 05
   Qwant qwant.com English

   Qwant - The search engine that values you as a user, not as a product

   Fast, reliable answers and still in trust: Qwant does not store your search data, does not sell your personal data and is hosted in Europe.

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Apple Business
   • Microsoft 365
   • Notion
   • Slack

   0 say Qwant is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say Qwant isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

   Comment
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6. 06
   New Relic newrelic.com Top 1K English

   AI-powered Observability

   New Relic is an AI-powered observability platform that correlates your telemetry across your entire stack, so you can isolate the root cause and reduce MTTR.

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Adobe
   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • DocuSign

   0 say New Relic is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say New Relic isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

   Comment
   Close cos 0.874
7. 07
   ManageEngine manageengine.com Top 10K English

   ManageEngine: ITOps, cybersecurity & service management software

   ManageEngine powers businesses like yours to take control of your IT with enterprise-grade solutions built from the ground up.

   • Google Search Console
   • Apple Business
   • HubSpot
   • Microsoft 365
   • UltraDNS
   • Vimeo

   0 say ManageEngine is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say ManageEngine isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

   Comment
   Close cos 0.871
8. 08
   Comodo Group comodo.com Top 10K English

   Advanced Website Protection for Unmatched Cyber Defense

   Safeguard your devices with Comodo's advanced endpoint protection and protect your websites from malware and cyber threats. Secure your site now!

   • Font Awesome
   • Google Search Console
   • Bing Webmaster Tools
   • Google Fonts
   • Google Tag Manager
   • HubSpot

   0 say Comodo Group is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say Comodo Group isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

   Comment
   Close cos 0.870
9. 09
   Microsoft Bing bing.com Top 100 English

   Search - Microsoft Bing

   Search with Microsoft Bing and use the power of AI to find information, explore webpages, images, videos, maps, and more. A smart search engine for the forever curious.

   • Google Search Console
   • Azure DNS
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365
   • NS1

   0 say Microsoft Bing is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say Microsoft Bing isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

   Comment
   Close cos 0.870
10. 10
    BI.ZONE bi.zone Top 10K English

    BI.ZONE: expert in digital risks management

    BI.ZONE is an expert in digital risks management. We protect hundreds of organizations from cyber threats

    • Google Search Console
    • Microsoft 365
    • PHP
    • Yandex Metrica

    0 say BI.ZONE is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say BI.ZONE isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

    Comment
    Close cos 0.865
11. 11
    Replit replit.com Top 10K English

    AI App and Website Builder | Replit

    Describe what you want. Replit builds it. Get a working app or website in minutes. No coding required.

    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Apple Business
    • Express

    0 say Replit is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say Replit isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

    Comment
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12. 12
    Yandex yandex.com Top 1K English

    Yandex — fast Internet search

    Yandex finds anything: webpages, images, music, good. Solve any problem — from everyday to a scientific one. Search by text, voice or image.

    • Google Search Console
    • Bing Webmaster Tools
    • GlobalSign
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Yandex Mail
    • Yandex Metrica

    0 say Yandex is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say Yandex isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

    Comment
    Close cos 0.868
13. 13
    Semrush semrush.com Top 10K English

    Semrush: Your Unfair Advantage for Growing Brand Visibility

    Semrush is the leading platform to grow and measure brand visibility across AI search, SEO, PPC, social, and more.

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Adobe
    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian

    0 say Semrush is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say Semrush isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

    Comment
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14. 14
    ICANN icann.org Top 10K English

    Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

    ICANN’s mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet.

    • Cloudflare
    • Google Search Console
    • Angular
    • AngularJS
    • Atlassian
    • Cloudflare Web Analytics

    0 say ICANN is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say ICANN isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

    Comment
    Close cos 0.867
15. 15
    Startpage.com startpage.com English

    privacy-focused online search engine

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • DocuSign
    • Mailjet
    • nginx
    • NS1

    0 say Startpage.com is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say Startpage.com isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

    Comment
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16. 16
    Docker docker.com Top 1K English

    Docker | Secure Sandboxes for AI Agents

    Run AI agents and containers safely, anywhere. Docker gives builders trusted sandboxes, governance, and a secure supply chain for modern software.

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Adobe
    • Adobe Experience Platform Tags
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian

    0 say Docker is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say Docker isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

    Comment
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17. 17
    Elastic elastic.co Top 10K English

    Elastic: The search database for AI | Search, AI agents, Observability, and Security | Elastic

    Powered by Elasticsearch. Ready to deploy your data? Start free.

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Adobe
    • Atlassian
    • DocuSign
    • Fastly

    0 say Elastic is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say Elastic isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

    Comment
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18. 18
    datadoghq.com Top 1K English

    Cloud Monitoring as a Service | Datadog

    See inside any stack, any app, at any scale, anywhere.

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Amazon Web Services

    0 say datadoghq.com is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say datadoghq.com isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

    Comment
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19. 19
    Cloudinary cloudinary.com Top 1K English

    Image and Video Platform for Visual Experiences | Cloudinary

    Streamline media management and improve user experience by automatically delivering images and videos, enhanced and optimized for every user.

    • Cloudflare
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Adobe
    • Adobe Fonts
    • Algolia

    0 say Cloudinary is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say Cloudinary isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

    Comment
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20. 20
    Product Hunt producthunt.com Top 10K English

    product discovery website

    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Mailjet
    • Meta Business Suite

    0 say Product Hunt is a good alternative to Shodan 0 say Product Hunt isn’t a real alternative to Shodan

    Comment
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Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to shodan.io’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones Shodan uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What Shodan is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.