Zillow
Worth it
Confidence: High
Use it free if you're a US buyer, renter, or seller researching homes and values.
Comparison
Zillow lands on Worth it, and Trulia lands on Depends.
Use it free if you're a US buyer, renter, or seller researching homes and values.
Trulia is free and fine for casual browsing, but it adds nothing over its owner Zillow and users report scams and stale listings.
| Compare | Zillow | Trulia |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Worth it | Depends |
| Best for | US home buyers browsing listings | Casual home browsing |
| Who it's not for | Agents without budget for pay-per-lead programs | Anyone wanting data beyond Zillow's . same company, same pool |
| Privacy | No confirmed Zillow system breach or CVE in sources; privacy class actions and alleged data-breach suits are pending.⁹ | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed; no public security page exists. |
| Support quality | BBB and ConsumerAffairs complaints; moderated reviews | Complaints about unreachable customer service lines. |
| Public sentiment | Users love the browsing experience and Zestimate but complain about lead costs, moderated reviews, and support.⁴ | Reviewers like the interface but widely report scam listings, stale listings, and missing homes.11 |
| Biggest gotcha | Premier Agent bills per contact; spend scales fast with lead volume⁶ | Too-good-to-be-true rentals are often scams; verify owners independently before paying anything. |