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Should I use RabbitEars.Info?

RabbitEars, where you can learn all about local, over-the-air TV channels. - rabbitears.info

· 1 month ago

Free, community-validated signal maps — the standard first stop before buying a TV antenna. Skip it if you want supported business software or you are streaming-only.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources: Reddit and forum threads, security scanners, news mentions, and site pages. Snippets were truncated; quotes are verbatim thread titles.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free access

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Cordcutters choosing an antenna
  • Tablo/HDHomeRun setup planning
  • ATSC 3.0 / NextGen TV lookups
  • Ham radio and DX enthusiasts

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for business or team software
  • Streaming-only viewers with no antenna plans
  • Buyers who won't interpret technical signal data
  • Teams needing SLAs, support, or vendor accountability

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

OpenBugBounty shows a disclosed XSS report (OBB-3402690); fix status unclear

medium

Signal ratings are predictions, not guarantees — Reddit debates 'Fair' at 33 miles

low

No official support; help comes from Discord and Reddit only

low

Some antivirus tools may warn visitors due to low trust scores

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free FCC-based signal predictions for any address
  • De facto replacement for TV Fool, which became unreliable
  • Widely recommended in r/cordcutters, Tablo, and Channels communities
  • Tracks ATSC 3.0 / NextGen TV station rollouts
  • Cited by tech media like Rich on Tech and

Cons

  • Reports confuse beginners; many ask for help reading them
  • Hobbyist-run site with no formal support channel
  • Antivirus scanner Gridinsoft labels the site suspicious
  • Browsers previously distrusted the site before being restored

Sources & method

- 10 sources - Minor findings: one disclosed XSS report and low antivirus trust scores; Reddit reports browser trust has been restored.

official x3review x2security x3news x2
  • Cross-site scripting report OBB-3402690, A security researcher disclosed an XSS vulnerability via OpenBugBounty; no public confirmation of a fix.
  • Low trust rating from Gridinsoft, Gridinsoft's URL scanner labels 'Suspicious' with a low trust score.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free and widely recommended
  • Ease of use: 2/5. Reddit threads repeatedly ask how to read reports
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Signal maps, owner lists, ATSC 3.0 tools
  • Support quality: 2/5. Hobbyist-run; Discord community, no formal support
  • Security posture: 2/5. Disclosed XSS report; browser trust was once revoked
  • Free Price No paid tiers found in sources
  • FCC databases Data source Per Dave's 2022 RabbitEars monograph
  • Web only Platform No mobile app mentioned

Pricing

Free access

$0

  • Signal search maps
  • Station, network, and owner databases
  • Blog and ATSC 3.0 lists

Security

Minor findings: one disclosed XSS report and low antivirus trust scores; Reddit reports browser trust has been restored.

  • Cross-site scripting report OBB-3402690A security researcher disclosed an XSS vulnerability via OpenBugBounty; no public confirmation of a fix.⁵
  • Low trust rating from GridinsoftGridinsoft's URL scanner labels 'Suspicious' with a low trust score.⁴

What users say

Cordcutters treat it as the default free tool for antenna planning, though many struggle to interpret its signal reports.

“Could someone help me understand rabbitears.info?”
Reddit, r/cordcutters
“How Fair is a "Fair" Rating on RabbitEars.info for 33 mile signal?”
Reddit, r/cordcutters
“[HOORAY!] RabbitEars.info now trusted by browsers again!”
Reddit, r/ota
Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources: Reddit and forum threads, security scanners, news mentions, and site pages. Snippets were truncated; quotes are verbatim thread titles.

Free, community-trusted OTA signal maps for antenna buyers — not business software. Cutting cable? Use it first.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources: Reddit and forum threads, security scanners, news mentions, and site pages. Snippets were truncated; quotes are verbatim thread titles.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. RabbitEars.Info homepagerabbitears.info
    official
  2. Dave's Rabbitears.info Monographrabbitears.info
    official
  3. ATSC 3.0 Station Listrabbitears.info
    official
  4. Rabbitears.info Low Trust Review (Gridinsoft)gridinsoft.com
    security
  5. XSS vulnerability report OBB-3402690openbugbounty.org
    security
  6. RabbitEars.info now trusted by browsers againreddit.com
    security
  7. tvfool.com not working for anyone else?reddit.com
    review
  8. Could someone help me understand rabbitears.info?reddit.com
    review
  9. Jim Rossman: Metal roof doesn't mean you can't receive broadcastdallasnews.com
    news
  10. Rich on Tech: RabbitEars.info and the FCC DTV maprichontech.tv
    news

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