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isMalicious vs Criminal IP

Cyber threat search engine. Features, pricing and API limits side by side.

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isMalicious leads on 9 of 12 compared capabilities

2 shared — full breakdown in the table below

Quick verdict

Choose Criminal IP for interactive threat search and visual infrastructure investigation. Choose isMalicious for API automation, bulk enrichment, STIX/TAXII feeds, and CVE and ransomware data.

isMalicious

Threat intelligence API with multi-source correlation, CVE data and ransomware leak-site tracking.

Best for: Automated threat intelligence at scale

Criminal IP

Criminal IP is a threat intelligence search engine that maps malicious IPs, domains, certificates and banners, with search and scoring built for analysts.

Best for: Analyst-driven threat search and infrastructure investigation

Feature comparison

FeatureisMaliciousCriminal IP
IP reputation
Domain reputation
URL scannerPartial
Certificate / banner contextPartial
Multi-source correlation (configured sources)Partial
Bulk APILimited
Streaming threat feed
Ransomware leak-site trackingPartial
CVE intelligence (CVSS, EPSS, KEV)Partial
STIX/TAXII export
NRD feed
Free tier availableLimited

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Criminal IP: strengths and limitations

Strengths
  • Unified threat search interface
  • IP and domain scoring
  • Certificate and banner context
  • Visual threat maps
Limitations
  • Search-first UX, limited self-serve API
  • No STIX/TAXII blocklist exports
  • No streaming threat feed
  • Limited ransomware group tracking
  • Enterprise-focused pricing for scale
  • Smaller integration ecosystem

Pricing

isMalicious

Free: website lookups with no monthly cap and 250 API calls a month. Pro from €99/month. Enterprise custom pricing.

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Criminal IP

Free (limited), paid plans vary, enterprise custom

Frequently asked questions

Is isMalicious a Criminal IP alternative?

Yes, for API-driven threat intelligence and automated enrichment. Criminal IP is strong for analyst search workflows. isMalicious is built for SOC automation, bulk lookups, webhooks, and blocklist exports with transparent self-serve pricing.

How does pricing compare?

isMalicious offers a free tier (250 API calls/month) and Pro from €99/month with no enterprise sales requirement. Criminal IP pricing scales with search volume and enterprise features.

Which has better API automation?

isMalicious. It provides REST APIs, bulk endpoints, streaming, STIX/TAXII feeds, and listings for OpenCTI, Cortex / TheHive, and IntelOwl — designed for pipelines rather than manual search.

Can I use both tools together?

Yes. Analysts may use Criminal IP for deep interactive searches while isMalicious powers automated firewall, WAF, and SOAR enrichment at scale.

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