Main tools
Sherlock
400+ platforms — The fastest option. Best for quick, broad sweeps when speed matters more than completeness.
Maigret
500+ platforms — More precise than Sherlock. Takes longer but produces fewer false positives.
WhatsMyName
600+ platforms — Most complete coverage. The reference dataset used by many other tools.
Snoop
320+ platforms (RU/CIS emphasis) — Best choice when your target is likely active on Russian or CIS platforms.
Blackbird
200+ platforms with PDF report — Generates a formatted export. Use when you need a deliverable for a client or case file.
UserSearch
600+ platforms — The largest reverse user search online. Web-based, no installation required.
Tool comparison
| Tool | Platforms | URL | Highlight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherlock | 400+ | https://github.com/sherlock-project/sherlock | Faster |
| Maigret | 500+ | https://github.com/soxoj/maigret | More precise |
| WhatsMyName | 600+ | https://github.com/WebBreacher/WhatsMyName | Most complete |
| Snoop | 320+ (RU/CIS emphasis) | https://github.com/snooppr/snoop | Russian/CIS |
| Blackbird | 200+ with PDF report | https://github.com/p1ngul1n0/blackbird | Export |
| UserSearch | 600+ | https://usersearch.org | Largest reverse user search online |
Speed comparison
Choosing the right tool
Target is likely active in Russia or CIS countries
Target is likely active in Russia or CIS countries
Use Snoop. It has specialized coverage of Russian-language platforms, VKontakte ecosystems, and regional forums that Western tools miss entirely.
You need a formal report or deliverable
You need a formal report or deliverable
Use Blackbird. It generates a PDF report alongside its results, making it the right choice when you need to hand off findings to a client or include results in a case file.
You need the broadest possible coverage
You need the broadest possible coverage
Use WhatsMyName or UserSearch. Both cover 600+ platforms and provide the widest net. WhatsMyName’s dataset is also used as a reference by other tools in the ecosystem.
Speed is the priority
Speed is the priority
Use Sherlock. At ~45 seconds for 10 usernames, it is the fastest CLI option and covers 400+ platforms with a low false-positive rate.
You want precision over speed
You want precision over speed
Use Maigret. It takes roughly twice as long as Sherlock but returns more reliable results by performing deeper verification on each hit.
You want no installation
You want no installation
Use UserSearch at https://usersearch.org. It runs entirely in the browser with no setup required.
Always cross-reference results from at least two tools before drawing conclusions. Each tool maintains its own platform list, and coverage gaps differ between them.