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ArchiveWeb.page vs Heritrix
Both stand on internet archiving software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+1
ArchiveWeb.page provides local, interactive web capture with replay and standard archive exports. Its browser requirements and optional IPFS sharing model are important to understand before use.
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Visit Heritrix The facts
| ArchiveWeb.page | Heritrix | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Extension, Linux, Mac, Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | archiveweb.page | crawler.archive.org |
| On internet archiving software | #2 of 15 | #6 of 15 |
ArchiveWeb.page: what it does well
- Free browser extension and desktop app
- Captures interactive webpages while browsing
- Exports WARC and WACZ collections
- Stores archives locally in IndexedDB
- Keeps archives private by default
What to know first
- Requires Chrome or a Chromium-based browser
- Autopilot behavior is not guaranteed
- IPFS sharing may expose archives
- Sharing requires browser and extension to stay open
Heritrix: what it does well
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