The direct comparison is between the free tiers. A free tool should explain what it actually observed before asking you to act on a result.
Optery supplies a stronger evidence format
Optery’s Free Basic tier advertises personalized exposure reports with screenshots, search-engine results checks and self-service removal tools. Paid tiers add removal services. Source: Optery pricing, checked 2026-10-26.
Scrubline’s anonymous free scan provides search links for you to open. It does not retrieve broker pages or establish that a record exists. A screenshot report can provide more evidence than a link alone; Scrubline should not claim those outputs are equivalent.
| Output | Scrubline | Optery Free Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence format | Unverified broker search links | Advertised screenshot exposure report |
| Removal workflow | Free guides; you submit requests | Advertised self-service tools |
| Interpretation | Open and inspect each result yourself | Review the reported identity and context |
A match is still different from a removal
Even a screenshot needs context: does the name, location and other information identify the right person? When was it captured? Evidence that a listing existed does not prove it was subsequently removed. We have not independently measured either product’s matching accuracy or tested Optery’s removal performance.
If you want screenshot-based discovery, Optery’s advertised free offering is the more relevant option to investigate. If you want search shortcuts and are comfortable checking pages yourself, Scrubline provides that narrower workflow without a paid tier.
See how to judge a free scan and the dated pricing comparison.