web-check
Operator: Alicia Sykes
Analyses websites using DNS, WHOIS, TLS and technology checks. Free in a browser or on your own infrastructure.
Technical Infrastructure
Product
Free open-source web application for analysing websites. A public web version and installation on your own infrastructure are available.
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 16 October 2026.
No functionality test has been performed.
Use in OSINT research
Shows technical connections, domain details and public traces associated with a website. Helps assess hosting, subdomains and the technologies used.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Domain / website + URL | DNS records, registration details, IP address, subdomains from certificates and available Wayback snapshots. | Retrieved |
| URL | HTTP headers, TLS certificate, redirects, technologies and various security checks. | Technical check according to provider |
Features
- Queries DNS, WHOIS and IP information.
- Shows certificates, redirects and HTTP headers.
- Identifies subdomains and linked web pages.
- Identifies technologies in use and performs security checks.
- Adds information from Shodan, Wayback and other services.
Categories
- Technical Infrastructure
- Domains & WHOIS
- DNS
Coverage
Dataset
Live website queries and additional information from external services, such as Shodan, Wayback and CertSpotter.
Access
Installation and deployment
Website · Locally installable · Self-hosted
Web version at web-check.as93.net. Your own web interface and API can run locally or on a server, using Docker or the source code. The separately hosted Web-Check API service requires an account and an API key.
Requirements
Public web version without installing your own instance. Self-hosting with Docker or Node.js and Yarn. Some checks require additional programs or API keys.
Export
Unknown
Provider
Alicia Sykes
Country of establishment
Unknown
Interfaces
API
Available. An API server is included in the installation and can run without the web interface. A separate hosted API service requiring an account and key is also offered.
MCP
Not documented. Not documented in the README, installation and release pages reviewed.
AI agents
Not documented. Not documented in the README, installation and release pages reviewed.
Maintenance
Licence
MIT
Latest activity
Commit 10/2026
Stars
approx. 35,100 (as of 16 October 2026)
Legal note
Limitations
- Some checks require keys or additional programs. Scope and limits also depend on external services.
- The public service limits query rates. Running your own instance may incur hosting costs.
- Some checks access the target website directly.
Guides and practical reports
Official · README: installation and configuration
Alicia Sykes · EN
Explains Docker, installation from source code and optional API keys.