Enterprise Contracts Got You Waiting?Start Validating in 5 Minutes Instead.
Melissa is a comprehensive enterprise data quality platform—but with complex pricing and implementation. 1Lookup delivers focused validation excellence for phone, email, and IP with simple APIs and transparent pricing. Perfect for teams who need reliable validation without enterprise complexity.
Simple Modern Integration
While Melissa requires complex enterprise implementations and lengthy contracts, 1Lookup offers modern REST APIs that integrate in minutes. No sales calls, no enterprise setup—just sign up and start validating with clear documentation.
Superior Performance & Focus
Experience 120ms average response times vs. Melissa's 250ms+, with 99.5% accuracy focused on validation excellence. Our specialized platform delivers faster, more accurate results for phone, email, and IP validation.
Enterprise Platform vs. Validation Specialist
Choose complexity or simplicity
| Feature | 1Lookup | Melissa | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Implementation Complexity Quick setup vs extensive implementation | Simple API integration | Complex enterprise platform | |
Data Intelligence Scope Focused validation vs comprehensive data quality | Phone + Email + IP validation | Address + Phone + Email + Demographics | |
API Response Time Faster performance with edge computing | 120ms average globally | 250ms+ typical response | |
Pricing Model Transparent pricing vs complex enterprise contracts | Simple per-validation pricing | Enterprise licensing fees | |
Service Focus Specialized validation vs full data platform | Validation accuracy & speed | Comprehensive data quality | |
Global Coverage Broader international coverage | 195+ countries | 240+ countries | |
Fraud Detection Both offer fraud protection, different approaches | AI-powered fraud scoring | Identity verification features | |
Contract Requirements Flexible usage vs contracted commitments | Pay-as-you-go | Enterprise contracts |
Stop Fraud Before It Starts With Intelligence Melissa Can't Match
While Melissa provides comprehensive data quality with enterprise features, 1Lookup goes deeper with advanced fraud detection that analyzes patterns, identifies suspicious numbers, and provides real-time risk scoring. Protect your business from SMS fraud, account takeovers, and fake registrations with intelligence that learns and adapts.
Real-time Risk Scoring
Instant fraud probability assessment for every number
Pattern Recognition
Detect suspicious behavior patterns across millions of numbers
Adaptive Learning
AI that improves fraud detection accuracy over time
Global Response Times
vs Melissa's 250ms+
Deliver Results Faster Than Melissa's Sluggish API
Speed matters when users are waiting. 1Lookup's globally distributed edge network delivers validation results in under 200ms worldwide, while Melissa's infrastructure struggles with 250ms+ response times. Our optimized algorithms and strategic caching ensure your users never wait, improving conversion rates and user experience.
Edge Computing Network
15 global data centers for minimal latency
Intelligent Routing
Automatic routing to nearest available server
99.99% Uptime SLA
Guaranteed availability with automatic failover
Get Complete Intelligence, Not Just Melissa's Limited Data
Melissa provides extensive data quality features but with enterprise complexity and longer response times. 1Lookup provides a complete intelligence profile: HLR data, subscriber status, porting history, network type, roaming information, and more. Make informed decisions with data that actually helps your business understand and verify your users.
Complete Phone Profile
Simple Migration from Melissa
const melissa = new MelissaService({
licenseKey: enterpriseKey,
productId: 'PhoneVerify',
endpoint: 'https://phone.melissadata.net'
});
// Multiple service configurations needed
`https://api.1lookup.io/v1/validate`,
{
method: 'POST',
headers: {'X-API-Key': key},
body: JSON.stringify({phone, email, ip})
}
);
Migrate in Minutes With Better Docs and Support Than Melissa
Switch from Melissa's complex implementation to 1Lookup's clean REST API in one line of code. Our documentation is clearer, our examples work out of the box, and our support team actually responds. Plus, no rate limits means you can scale without throttling headaches.
No Rate Limits
Scale to millions of requests without throttling
24/7 Support
Real humans, not chatbots, when you need help
Clear Documentation
Examples that work, guides that make sense
Save Significantly on Validation Without Sacrificing Quality
Melissa's enterprise licensing and complex pricing structure can be expensive and inflexible compared to 1Lookup's simple per-validation model. 1Lookup offers transparent, predictable pricing that scales with your business. No surprise charges, no commitment requirements, no rate limit fees. Just better validation at a fraction of the cost.
Significant Cost Savings
$0.005 vs Melissa's higher pricing
No Hidden Fees
What you see is what you pay—no surprises
Volume Discounts
Save even more as you scale up
Monthly Cost Comparison
Save $1,000/month
Save $3,500/month
Save $20,000/month
Significant savings across all tiers
Enterprise Suite vs. Focused Validation
Different approaches to data quality
Melissa is best for:
- • Large enterprises with complex data needs
- • Comprehensive address validation requirements
- • Full data quality platform needs
- • Organizations with dedicated data teams
1Lookup is best for:
- • Fast-moving development teams
- • Modern application validation needs
- • Real-time validation requirements
- • Teams who want simple, effective validation
Choose Your Complexity Level
Melissa offers comprehensive enterprise data quality. 1Lookup offers focused validation excellence. Choose based on your team's needs and complexity tolerance.
Skip the Enterprise Complexity
Get enterprise-grade validation without the enterprise complexity. Start validating phone, email, and IP addresses in minutes, not months.
100 free validations • 5-minute setup • 67% cost savings