WhatsMyName Web alternatives
6 tools in the catalogue cover the same ground as WhatsMyName Web and can replace it depending on the need. Each one is reachable, re-checked daily, and listed with its pricing.
- Sherlock (T)freePython CLI tool that hunts down social media accounts by username across 400+ social networks. Supports Tor routing, proxy configuration, and CSV/XLSX export.
- MaigretfreeAdvanced username OSINT tool covering 3,100+ sites. Extracts PII from discovered profiles, performs recursive search on linked usernames, and generates detailed HTML/PDF reports. The most capable standalone username enumeration tool available.
- Blackbird (T)freeCLI tool that searches 600+ platforms for a username or email, integrates WhatsMyName data, and generates AI-powered PDF profile reports.
- WhatsMyName (T)freeOSINT project maintaining a curated JSON database of website detection patterns for username enumeration. Web interface available at whatsmyname.app.
- FootprintIQfreemiumEthical digital footprint scanner that searches usernames, emails, and phone numbers across 500+ platforms. Includes breach detection, data broker scanning, and confidence scoring to reduce false positives.
- GitFive (T)freeOSINT CLI tool for investigating GitHub profiles. Tracks username/name history, maps emails to accounts, extracts SSH public keys, and exports findings as JSON.
WhatsMyName Web
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Also written Whats My Name Web, WhatsMyNameWeb
Free web-based OSINT username enumeration tool that searches for a specified username across 1500+ websites and platforms simultaneously, returning direct links to matching profiles.
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Quick web-based username enumeration across social media, forums, gaming platforms, and professional networks
Launch WhatsMyName Web directly
Enter your target: the link opens with the query already filled in. Nothing is sent from this site.
Expected input: pseudonyme
When to use this tool
WhatsMyName Web comes into play at these investigation steps, depending on your starting point.
- Corroborationstarting point: email address · step 6 of 7
Cross-check the local part as a username
"exemple" is frequently reused as a username on other platforms.
- Collectionstarting point: username · step 2 of 6
Enumerate accounts using this username
Establishes the baseline footprint before any judgement about identity.
- Corroborationstarting point: person's name · step 4 of 5
Narrow down to a single person
Without a discriminating criterion, you build a file on several individuals at once.
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