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Vacato vs DomainTools: availability alerts, not portfolio DNS tracking.
DomainTools tracks portfolio changes — DNS, WHOIS fields, security signals. Vacato polls RDAP for availability on names you want to acquire and alerts when they open. Research on DomainTools; monitor acquisition targets on Vacato.
Last updated 2026-08-28
| Job | Vacato | DomainTools |
|---|---|---|
| Primary question | Is this name available to register? | What changed on domains I own or research? |
| Check type | RDAP availability polling on your list | WHOIS/DNS change tracking, Iris research |
| Who registers the name | You, at any registrar | You — DomainTools does not register |
| Built for | 50–500 acquisition targets | Portfolio security, research, change alerts |
After GoDaddy shut down its consumer monitoring product, many domainers asked what replaced portfolio change tracking. DomainTools (and registrar dashboards like Dynadot) still solve that job. Vacato solves a different one: tell me when RDAP says this specific name is available so I can register it — scheduled checks, Telegram/Slack/email alerts, flat monthly pricing.
Vacato does not replace DomainTools Iris, reverse WHOIS, or DNS monitoring on names you already own. It replaces the spreadsheet and manual WHOIS refresh for names you do not own yet but want to acquire.
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FAQ
Is Vacato a DomainTools alternative?
Vacato is the availability-alert alternative. DomainTools tracks portfolio changes (DNS, WHOIS fields, expiry) on domains you own or research. Vacato alerts when RDAP shows a target name is available to register.
Does DomainTools monitor names I do not own yet?
DomainTools Iris and monitoring products focus on owned portfolios and research workflows. Vacato is built for a private watchlist of names you want to acquire — availability polling, not DNS change tracking.
Can I use DomainTools and Vacato together?
Yes. Research and verify on DomainTools; paste acquisition targets into Vacato for scheduled RDAP checks and Telegram alerts when status flips toward available.
Start a watchlist free
10 domains, 5-minute checks, email and Telegram. No credit card. Vacato does not register domains for you.