The Good Guys vs. everyone else.
Honest side-by-side against the three verification tools fraud teams stitch together today: Abstract API, Twilio Lookup, and IPQualityScore. One credit, any validator, MCP-native — that's the difference.
| Feature | The Good Guys us | Abstract API competitor | Twilio Lookup competitor | IPQualityScore competitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phone HLR + carrier lookup | ||||
| Email deliverability (MX + SMTP) | ||||
| IP threat intel (Tor/VPN/proxy) | ||||
| Unified credit system (1 = any) | ||||
| MCP connector for AI agents | ||||
| Credits roll over 3 months | ||||
| 25 free browser tools | ||||
| Sub-300ms p50 latency | ||||
| Free tier (no card) | 500 | 100 | trial | no |
| Starter monthly price | $99 | $59 | pay-as-you-go | $99 |
Unified pricing
One credit covers any validator. Stop juggling three invoices.
Deterministic schema
Same response shape, forever. No breaking changes when a vendor pivots.
MCP-native
AI agents plug in via OAuth 2.1 — the only vendor on this table that supports it.
Ready to consolidate?
500 free credits and code LAUNCH50 for another 500. Kick the tires with your worst suspicious signups — see what we catch that the other three miss.
Comparison based on publicly documented feature sets and starter-tier pricing as of Feb 2026. Trademarks belong to their respective owners. Have a correction? Email team@thegoodguys.app.