Web of Trust (WOT) alternative · Crowd reputation browser extension

Scam Detective vs Web of Trust (WOT)

Web of Trust (WOT / MyWOT) is a browser extension that shows a crowd-sourced reputation score for sites as you browse. As an always-on background signal it’s convenient.

Scam Detective needs no install and no account — you paste one link and get a scored, evidence-backed verdict on demand, whether or not anyone else has ever rated that site.

Scam Detective vs Web of Trust (WOT), side by side

An honest, feature-by-feature comparison. A green check marks the tool that comes out ahead on each row — including where Web of Trust (WOT) does.

Feature

Scam Detective

Web of Trust (WOT)

Instant 0–100 scam risk score

✓Yes — one clear 0–100 scam risk score on every check

A crowd reputation score, shown via a browser extension

Plain-English verdict

✓Yes — safe / suspicious / likely scam, in plain English

Community trust rating; quality varies with how many people rated the site

Top 5 red flags, explained

✓Yes — the top 5 red flags, each explained with evidence

No structured red-flag breakdown

3-step “what to do now” plan

✓Yes — a 3-step 'what to do now' plan on every report

Brand impersonation / typosquat audit

✓Yes — a $29 audit finds lookalike & typosquat domains + a takedown template

Speed to a usable answer

✓Instant — a scored result in seconds, right on the page

Instant once the extension is installed

Account or sign-up

✓None — paste a link and go

Browser extension / account for full features

Price

$4.99 per report · no subscription, ever

✓Free / freemium

When Web of Trust (WOT) is the better pick

WOT is convenient as an always-on browser extension for a quick crowd-reputation read while you browse.

Try it now — check a link free

Paste any website or link for an instant 0–100 scam risk score — free. The full report with all 5 red flags and your 3-step plan is $4.99, one time, no account.

Free risk-score preview · full report with all 5 red flags for $4.99 · no subscription

Worried people are impersonating your brand?

None of these tools hunt down the lookalikes copying you. Our $29 Brand Impersonation Audit finds the lookalike domains, typosquats and copycat sites targeting your brand — each with evidence and a risk rating — plus a ready-to-send takedown template. One-time, no subscription.

Run a brand audit — $29

Web of Trust (WOT) vs Scam Detective — FAQ

What's a good Web of Trust (WOT) alternative?

Scam Detective is a focused Web of Trust (WOT) alternative built for a fast, plain-English answer: paste any link and get an instant 0–100 scam risk score, a verdict (safe, suspicious or likely scam), the top 5 red flags with evidence, and a 3-step action plan. The preview is free and the full report is $4.99 — no account, no subscription.

How is Scam Detective different from Web of Trust (WOT)?

The score is only as good as the crowd behind it: a site few people have rated has little signal, quality varies, and you need the extension (and an account for full features) installed. WOT has also drawn scrutiny over data handling in the past. Scam Detective turns those signals into one clear verdict with the top 5 red flags and a 3-step plan you can act on in seconds.

How much does Scam Detective cost vs Web of Trust (WOT)?

Web of Trust (WOT): Free / freemium. Scam Detective: a free instant risk-score preview, then $4.99 once for the full report — no subscription. Businesses can also run a $29 brand-impersonation audit that finds lookalike and typosquat domains and includes a takedown template.

Get a straight answer in seconds

Spot the scam before it spots you. Get your instant risk score free, then the full report for just $4.99.

Check a link — free

Comparison based on each tool’s publicly documented features; names and trademarks belong to their respective owners, who don’t endorse Scam Detective. We check URLs and hand you an intelligence report — we don’t recover funds, execute takedowns, or give legal advice. Questions? Email [email protected].

Scam Detective vs Web of Trust (WOT)