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Lampyre OSINT Review: Features, Pricing and Alternatives
Lampyre OSINT is a commercial data-analysis platform that runs queries against external sources and lays the results out as a graph, a table, a map and a timeline. This review is based on the vendor's own site, pricing page, FAQ, terms and quick start guide, checked on 10 October 2026. We did not run the software ourselves.
- Windows client plus web lookups
- Pay-per-request photon credits
- Graph, map, table and timeline
- Breach-derived data in scope
Short answer
Lampyre OSINT is a paid investigation platform with a Windows desktop client for link analysis, a web lookup service and an API. Requests to more than 100 data sources are paid for in credits called photons. It suits analysts who want lookups and graph analysis in one place. Plans start with a one-off $5 trial; desktop licenses from $116 a month.
What Lampyre OSINT Does
Lampyre takes an identifier such as a phone number, email, domain or IP address, sends paid requests to external sources and shows the results in linked views for analysis.
The vendor describes Lampyre as a "data analysis & OSINT tool for everyone" and claims "more than 100 requests for obtaining and processing data" across "more than 100 regularly updated data sources" (Lampyre home page). There are three ways in:
- Desktop client. A Windows application for investigations, with request lists, a graph ("schema"), a GIS map and tables. The quick start guide covers Windows installation only (Lampyre Quick Start Guide), and the vendor's own blog lists a "Windows client + API integration" (Lampyre blog).
- Web Data Lookup. Online searches by phone number, email address, IP address, domain and other inputs, without the desktop license.
- API. Programmatic access to the same requests, plus a Python API for building your own collection and processing scripts.
Each request costs photons, Lampyre's virtual credits. The FAQ says prices vary by request and that "some requests may also become unavailable for some time or forever" (Lampyre FAQ).
Key Features of the Lampyre Platform
The core idea is one workspace: run a request, then pivot from any result to the next request without leaving the graph.
Graph view
Results become vertices; right-clicking one runs new requests with it as the input, which is the classic pivoting workflow.
GIS map
Results that carry coordinates can be plotted, and map objects can trigger further requests.
Tables and timelines
Sortable tables plus statistical and time-line analysis.
Your own data
Import .txt, .csv, .xls and .xlsx files into a reusable repository or a single investigation.
API and scripting
A request API and a Python API for custom tools; PLUS licenses allow up to 500 input parameters per request.
Data Sources and Coverage
Lampyre aggregates public sources, commercial data providers and, by its own terms, datasets that originate from breaches or leaks.
Lampyre does not publish a full source list on its marketing pages, so coverage has to be checked request by request. Three vendor statements matter more than the source count:
- The terms describe sources as publicly available open sources, official third-party data providers and "datasets originating from data breaches or leaks" (Lampyre Terms of Use, updated 1 July 2026).
- The same terms say the operator "does not control, monitor, or determine the legality of data sources" and that the platform "aggregates and processes data but does not create, verify, or endorse" it.
- The FAQ states that the service returns "only live data obtained directly from the sources" and that the company does "not collect or store any data".
In practice, that places verification and legality checks on the user. A result is a lead, not a fact, until it is confirmed in an independent source.
Lampyre Pricing and Plans
Pricing is public and credit-based: photon bundles for web and API use, PLUS plans that add the desktop license, and a one-off paid trial.
| Plan | Price | Photons | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampyre TRIAL | $5, one-off | 30 | 1 user, 1 device; valid one month; can be bought once; no API |
| Lampyre 100 | $8 a month | 100 | Shared balance for lookups and API |
| Lampyre 1000 | $77 a month | 1,000 | Shared balance for lookups and API |
| Lampyre 10K / 50K | $535 / $1,535 a year | 10,000 / 50,000 | Annual shared balance |
| Lampyre PLUS, 1 device | $116 a month or $807 a year | 1,000 a month / 10,000 a year | Desktop license, up to 10,000 graph objects, CSV/XLS import, PDF/CSV export |
| Lampyre PLUS, 3 devices | $232 a month or $1,615 a year | 1,500 a month / 15,000 a year | As above, 1 user on 3 devices |
Source: Lampyre pricing, checked 10 October 2026. Prices are shown in dollars; taxes and the refund policy are on the vendor's site. Photons are valid for a year from your last purchase (FAQ).
There is no free trial. Because each request has its own photon price, the real monthly cost depends on which requests you run.
Who Lampyre Suits, and Who It Does Not
It fits trained analysts on Windows who want lookups and link analysis in one tool and can verify results; it is a poor fit for regulated decisions that need sourced, auditable findings.
| Good fit | Poor fit |
|---|---|
| Analysts who already work with graph-based link analysis and want an alternative with public, low entry pricing | Teams on macOS or Linux who need the full desktop client |
| Cyber and fraud investigators pivoting across phones, emails, domains, IPs and crypto addresses | Employment, tenant or credit decisions, where regulated consumer reports are required |
Limitations, Legal and Data-Quality Risks
The main risks are breach-derived personal data, unverified results, requests that disappear without notice and costs that scale with usage.
- Personal data and lawful basis. Running people-related requests means processing personal data. Under the GDPR you need a lawful basis, a defined purpose and data minimization (GDPR). Data that originated in a breach adds risk; many legal and compliance teams will not accept it as evidence.
- Accuracy. The terms say the platform does not verify data and that users carry "sole and exclusive responsibility for evaluating, verifying" it. Expect stale records, shared phone numbers and false matches.
- Stability. Individual requests can become unavailable, so a workflow that depends on one source can break.
- Lawful use only. The terms require use "only for lawful purposes". Do not use it to locate or profile private people without a legitimate reason, and never for stalking or harassment.
Lampyre Alternatives for OSINT Link Analysis
Maltego is the closest like-for-like link-analysis tool; OSINT Industries, SpiderFoot and Intelligence X cover narrower parts of the same workflow.
- Maltego: graph-based link analysis with third-party data integrations; plans on its pricing page.
- OSINT Industries: web-based email, phone and username lookups rather than a graph workspace (pricing).
- SpiderFoot: open-source automation for domains, IPs, emails and names, suited to teams that prefer self-hosted tools.
- Intelligence X: a search engine and archive that includes leaked data, for users who need historical records (product page).
For a wider view by task, see our OSINT tools catalog.
Need the Answer, Not the Tool?
If what you need is a verified finding rather than a software license, an analyst-led investigation may cost less in time and risk.
Tools like Lampyre produce leads. A report that a lawyer or board can rely on also needs source checks, context and documentation. OSINT-S does not resell Lampyre or any other tool, and has no partnership with the vendor. Our OSINT investigations and cyber investigations start from a written scope and a lawful purpose, use open and commercially available sources, and pass senior analyst review before reporting. Focused checks start from 10 business days, with urgent delivery available for 50% more.
If you are comparing options, see the full range of OSINT services we offer, or our OSINT training if you would rather build the skill in-house.
Turn a Lampyre Lead Into a Verified OSINT Finding
Send us the identifiers and the decision you need to make. We confirm a fixed quote after written scoping.
Lampyre OSINT FAQ
I keep seeing Lampyre OSINT mentioned as a cheaper option for link analysis — what does it actually do, and is it a web tool or something I have to install?
It is both. Lampyre OSINT combines a Windows desktop client for graph-based link analysis with a web Data Lookup service and an API. You enter an identifier such as a phone number, email, domain or IP address, run paid requests against external sources, and see results as a graph, table, map and timeline. The desktop license comes only with PLUS plans; photon-only plans cover web lookups and API requests (Lampyre pricing).
I'm a solo fraud analyst on a tight budget and want to try Lampyre before committing — is there a free trial, and what would a month of real use cost me?
There is no free trial. The entry point is a one-off $5 trial with 30 photons, valid for one month and purchasable once. After that, photon bundles start at $8 a month for 100 photons, and the desktop client needs a PLUS plan at $116 a month or $807 a year for one device. Each request has its own photon price, so the real cost depends on which sources you query and how often.
Our team works on MacBooks — can we use Lampyre for link analysis without setting up a Windows machine or virtual machine just for this one tool?
Partly. The vendor's quick start guide covers installation of the desktop client on Windows only, and its blog describes a Windows client. The web Data Lookup and the API work from a browser or scripts, but the graph workspace that makes Lampyre a link-analysis tool is the Windows application. Check with the vendor first if Windows is not an option.
Our compliance officer asked whether Lampyre uses leaked data — is that true, and could using its results get us into trouble under GDPR?
Yes, the vendor's own terms list "datasets originating from data breaches or leaks" among its sources, alongside public sources and third-party providers, and say the company does not determine the legality of those sources. Under the GDPR you need a lawful basis and a defined purpose to process personal data, and breach-derived data raises the bar further (Lampyre terms). Many compliance teams exclude such data from decisions.
If I find a phone number and an address for a person through Lampyre, can I put that straight into a report for our lawyers, or do I need to check it somewhere else first?
Check it first. Lampyre's terms state that the platform does not create, verify or endorse data and that users carry sole responsibility for evaluating and verifying it. Treat each result as a lead, confirm it in an independent and lawful source, and record where and when you captured it. Reports for lawyers also need a clear chain of sources, which a CSV or PDF export does not provide by itself.
We already pay for Maltego licenses — is there any reason to add Lampyre as well, or do the two tools overlap so much that it would be a waste of money?
They overlap heavily on graph-based link analysis, so most teams choose one as their main workspace. Lampyre's differences are its public, low entry pricing, its pay-per-request photon model and its built-in data requests, while Maltego relies on its own and third-party data integrations. Compare the data each one returns for your typical cases before paying for both.
My manager wants a background on a new business partner by next month, and nobody on our team knows Lampyre — should we learn the tool or hand the job to an investigator?
If it is a one-off decision with a deadline, an investigator is usually faster and lower risk. A partner check needs sourced findings on ownership, litigation and reputation, not just tool output. An OSINT-S focused check starts from 10 business days, with a fixed quote after written scoping. If your team will do this work regularly, training plus a tool may make more sense.
Sources and Notes
- Lampyre: home page
- Lampyre: pricing
- Lampyre: FAQ
- Lampyre: Terms of Use (updated 1 July 2026)
- Lampyre: Quick Start Guide (PDF)
- Lampyre blog: OSINT tools overview (vendor content)
- EUR-Lex: General Data Protection Regulation
- Maltego: pricing
- OSINT Industries: pricing
- Intelligence X: product page
Sources checked 10 October 2026. Figures about third-party firms and tools are as published by them or by the cited source on that date.