IDCrawl alternative: a free username search
Free, no sign-up. The username is used only to run the check and is not stored or logged.
People land on IDCrawl (often typed as ID Crawl or ID Crawler) from two directions: a real name, or a username. This page is for the second group.
Two different jobs
A people search starts from a person and gathers what it can find about them. A username search starts from one exact handle and asks each site whether a profile exists at that address. The second is narrower, and that is the point: you get a list of profiles to check, not a file on someone.
Side by side
| IDCrawl | FreeUsername | |
|---|---|---|
| What it searches | Names and usernames | Usernames only |
| What it returns | Social profiles, public web information, contact details (as it describes itself) | Which sites have a profile at that handle, with links |
| Sites for a username | Major social networks | 3,450+ |
| Contact data or records | Yes | No |
| Cost and sign-up | Says basic searches are free, no sign-up | Free, no sign-up |
| Export | See its site | CSV and JSON |
IDCrawl details come from its own homepage, read in October 2026. Its features can change, so check its site for the current picture. There is a longer write-up on our IDCrawl page.
When a username search is the better fit
- You want to find your own old accounts and clean them up. See the digital footprint check.
- You want to know if someone you met online uses the same handle elsewhere, to check they are who they say.
- You want to pick a handle that is free everywhere. Try the instant username search.
If you found yourself on a people search site
Most people search sites have an opt-out. Our guides cover TruePeopleSearch and Spokeo step by step.
Frequently asked questions
What is IDCrawl?
IDCrawl describes itself as a free people search engine. You search a name or a username and it pulls social profiles, public web information and contact details into one page.
Is "ID Crawler" the same thing as IDCrawl?
People often type ID Crawler or ID Crawl when they mean IDCrawl. This page is about IDCrawl and a username-only alternative to it.
How is FreeUsername different?
FreeUsername only searches usernames. It checks one exact handle across 3,450+ sites and shows which ones have a profile. It does not show phone numbers, addresses or records.
Which one should I use?
If you start from a real name and want a broad people search, IDCrawl does a job we do not try to do. If you start from a handle and want to know where it is used, a username search covers more sites.
Can I use either tool to screen a tenant or job applicant?
Not FreeUsername. It is not a consumer reporting agency, so its results must never be used for hiring, housing, credit or insurance decisions.
Related tools and guides
- Digital footprint checker
- Reverse username lookup
- OSINT username search
- Name checker (usernames and domains)
- Email checker
- Free username search on all 3,450+ sites · Platform username checkers · All 3,450+ supported sites
- How to read your results · How it works
FreeUsername is an independent tool, not affiliated with the WhatsMyName project, Sherlock, Maigret or any site it checks.