TheDomainRobot alternative

CatchDoms as a TheDomainRobot alternative

TheDomainRobot maintains a catalog of 20 million+ expired domain records across 140+ TLDs. CatchDoms takes a different approach: we aggregate 370,000+ actionable domains from 8 registrars, score them 0-100, detect language automatically, and give you API access. One is a raw database. The other is a research workflow.

Sources

370k+

Domains tracked

30k

New per day

0-100

Quality scoring

Why people look for TheDomainRobot alternatives

TheDomainRobot markets itself as an extensive catalog with 20 million+ expired domain records, updated hourly across 140+ TLDs. The volume sounds impressive, but most of those records are historical domains that have already been re-registered or are no longer available. When you actually search for buyable domains, the actionable inventory is much smaller.

The tool shows Moz and Majestic metrics (DA, PA, TF, CF, backlinks) for each domain, which is useful for basic filtering. But there is no unified quality score. You are left comparing raw numbers yourself across multiple metrics, trying to figure out which domains are actually worth buying.

Several features are listed as "coming soon," including pricing integrations with registrars like GoDaddy, Dynadot, and HostPapa. Without confirmed pricing on domains, you cannot evaluate the actual cost of acquisition from within the tool.

TheDomainRobot also offers supplementary tools: an AI Domain Generator for brandable name ideas, a Domain Match Robot for alerts on newly expired domains, and DNS/WHOIS lookup. These are useful utilities, but they do not address the core problem: finding high-quality expired domains efficiently without manually vetting each one.

How CatchDoms fills the gap

CatchDoms pulls 370,000+ live domains from 8 registrars: Dynadot, Catched, DropCatch, GoDaddy, Gname, UKBackorder, and others. Every domain gets a quality score from 0 to 100 based on age, authority, backlinks, name quality, and TLD. You can filter by detected language (30+ languages), preview Wayback screenshots on hover, save favorites with notes and tags, and get push notifications when new domains match your saved searches. The REST API and MCP server let you query domains from Claude, Cursor, or any tool that supports the Model Context Protocol. You see real prices and buy directly from the source platform.

Feature comparison

Feature	TheDomainRobot	CatchDoms
Domain sources	Not disclosed	8 sources (Dynadot, Catched, DropCatch, GoDaddy, Gname, SnapNames, Subreg, UKBackorder)
Total domains tracked	20M+ records (all statuses)	370k+ active (auction & closeout)
TLDs covered	140+	49 ccTLDs + gTLDs
Quality scoring	No quality score	0-100 quality score (weighted)
Language detection	No	Yes (30+ languages)
Wayback screenshots	No	Yes (hover preview)
API access	No	REST API + MCP
MCP (AI assistant)	No	Yes (Claude, Cursor)
Favorites & notes	No	Yes (notes + tags)
Saved searches	Domain Match Robot (alerts)	Yes (with push notifications)
CSV export	No	Yes
Push notifications	Email alerts (Domain Match Robot)	Browser push + in-app
Spam detection	No	Integrated (scoring penalty)
Real-time data	Hourly updates	Daily updates
Free tier	Yes (with limitations)	Real access (limited rows)
Pricing model	Not published	468 EUR/yr (~$505/yr)

Switch if...

You want a single quality score (0-100) instead of comparing raw Moz/Majestic numbers
You need language detection to filter by content language (English, French, German, etc.)
You want Wayback screenshots on hover to preview what a domain looked like
You need API access or AI assistant integration for your domain research workflow

Stay if...

You need access to 140+ TLDs (CatchDoms covers 49 ccTLDs + gTLDs)
You want an AI Domain Generator for brandable name suggestions
You prefer hourly updates over daily updates
You want a free tool with no subscription commitment

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Frequently asked questions

TheDomainRobot is a large catalog of 20 million+ domain records across 140+ TLDs with Moz and Majestic metrics. CatchDoms focuses on 370,000+ actively available domains from 8 registrars, scored 0-100 with language detection, Wayback screenshots, and API access. TheDomainRobot has more records but CatchDoms has more workflow features to help you evaluate and act on domains quickly.

TheDomainRobot offers free access with limitations, but its pricing model is not publicly disclosed. Several features and registrar integrations are marked as "coming soon." CatchDoms has a free tier with real domain access and a Pro plan at 468 EUR/year for full features.

No. TheDomainRobot shows raw Moz and Majestic metrics (DA, PA, TF, CF, backlinks) but does not compute a unified quality score. CatchDoms scores every domain from 0 to 100 based on age, authority, backlinks, name quality, and TLD, so you can quickly identify the best domains without manually comparing individual metrics.

No. TheDomainRobot does not offer an API or AI integration. CatchDoms provides a REST API and an MCP server that works with Claude, Cursor, and other AI assistants. You can search expired domains, filter by metrics, and get results directly in your development environment.