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Frenemy vs otlite

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Frenemy compared with otlite
DetailFrenemy logo Frenemyotlite logo otlite
What it doesKnow Your Traffic Install and run open-source OSINT tools by name on Linux and macOS
StageMVP Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelPaid Open source
PricingThree subscription tiers per site: $4.99/mo for observation only, $19.99/mo for observation and dry-run blocking, $49.99/mo for automated enforcement. No free tier. 14-day free trial available. Free. No subscription, no charges.
Key features
  • Every bot and AI agent named and classified
  • Verified identity checks against operators' published IP ranges
  • Impact scoring showing cost in bandwidth versus earnings from referrals
  • Never-block-search interlock protecting search engine rankings
  • Automatic handling of new scrapers and impostors via standing policy rules
  • Crawl-spike throttling with automatic release
  • API access and webhooks at highest tier
  • Run all matching tools in parallel with --all flag
  • Private virtualenv per tool
  • Save and query results with sorting and filtering
  • JSON output for scripts and AI agents
  • Secure API key management in local environment file
  • Nightly catalog validation and smoke testing
  • Auto-update and recovery commands
  • Diagnostic tool that fixes missing dependencies
What makes it different
  • Fails open — if Frenemy goes down, your site serves normally without any dependency on the service
  • Verified search engines cannot be blocked by default, protecting SEO rankings
  • Single kill switch turns off all enforcement instantly without deploy or tickets
  • Transparent data alignment — only revenue is subscriptions, so incentive is to be worth it
  • Works across multiple platforms with same classification engine
  • One unified command interface for 47 different OSINT tools
  • Completely free and open source under Apache 2.0 license
  • Automatic tool curation and testing every night
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)6 no change since last check12 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)93
Citation Flow (Majestic)2627
Referring domains (Majestic)8339

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