# BuiltWith Review: Is It Still Worth It in 2026?

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*Website: https://builtwith.com*

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## BuiltWith review — what it is, what it isn't

BuiltWith's data architecture is a crawl-and-detect engine — it visits every website it knows about, parses the HTML + JavaScript + headers + cookies for telltale technology signatures, and tags the site with detected technologies. The detection logic is more sophisticated than Wappalyzer or similar lighter-weight tools, and the historical depth (technology adoption + churn data going back to 2007) is unmatched.

The platform's typical workflow : you specify a technology filter (e.g. "companies running Shopify Plus + Klaviyo + ShipBob"), BuiltWith returns a list of matching sites with contact data, company size, traffic estimates, and tech-stack history. Output exports to CSV or syncs to CRM. Per-tech-filter pricing means you pay per technology you're tracking — most paying customers track 2-5 technologies for $50-200/month total.

The product surface is narrow but deep. It does one thing — tech-stack signal — and does it better than anyone else. Teams looking for general contact data, intent signal, or outreach automation will need to pair BuiltWith with Apollo + Lemlist + Lusha or similar.

## BuiltWith pricing 2026

BuiltWith's pricing is per-tech-filter on lower tiers and unlimited on Enterprise. Basic at $50/month tracks 1 technology — useful for niche outbound ("all sites on Klaviyo") but limiting for broader stacks. Pro at $200/month tracks multiple filters and is the typical entry for active lead-gen workflows. Enterprise tiers ($400-$2,000+/month) unlock historical data, daily refresh, and multi-user workspaces.

The free single-site lookup tool (via Chrome extension or web form) is genuinely useful — anyone can look up any website's tech stack one at a time, no signup required. It's a lead-gen funnel for the paid lead-list product.