What is Spokeo?
Spokeo is a people-search website based in the United States. You can search by name, phone number, email address or street address, and Spokeo compiles results from public records and commercially available sources. Some basic results can be viewed without paying, but detailed reports, which may include contact details, addresses and relatives, generally require a paid membership or report purchase. Its coverage is focused on the US. Spokeo states that its results are not for purposes regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, such as employment or tenant screening. Plans and prices change, so check Spokeo's site for current pricing.
Why people look for a Spokeo alternative
- Detailed Spokeo reports usually need a paid membership.
- Its coverage is focused on the US, and your number is from elsewhere.
- You want spam reports for a phone number rather than a full people profile.
- You prefer to avoid a recurring membership for an occasional lookup.
Spokeo vs. WhoCallsMe
| Feature | Spokeo | WhoCallsMe |
|---|---|---|
| Main focus | US people search (name, phone, email, address) | Phone number lookup |
| Countries covered | Focused on the US | Numbers from 180+ countries |
| Free lookup | Limited basic results | Carrier, line type, country/region, spam reports |
| Spam reports | Check their current features | Included, with FTC Do Not Call complaint data for US numbers |
| Full report | Paid membership or report; check current pricing | Optional paid report, owner details where publicly available |
| Search by name or email | Yes | No, phone numbers only |
| App install required | No, web-based | No, web-based |
Our verdict
If you need to search for a person by name, email or address in the US, or want a broad people profile, Spokeo covers far more ground than WhoCallsMe and is the better tool for that job. If your question is about a phone number, such as whether it is spam, which carrier it uses or where it is registered, WhoCallsMe gives you that for free, for numbers from 180+ countries, with an optional full report if you need it.
Spokeo is a trademark of its respective owner. WhoCallsMe is not affiliated with or endorsed by Spokeo. Product details were checked in October 2026 and may change — see their website for current features and pricing.