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Dr. Link Check vs OnWebChange

Both stand on website monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Dr. Link Check

Free plan Web

Dr. Link Check combines crawl diagnostics, blacklist monitoring, scheduling, and exportable reports in a web service. Check its JavaScript limitation and project limits before selecting a plan.

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OnWebChange

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

OnWebChange covers targeted webpage monitoring, documents, and protected pages, with several alert channels and tracker-management options. Its free tier is limited to three daily-monitored trackers; paid monthly plans add capacity, including unlimited trackers on Standard.

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The facts

Dr. Link CheckOnWebChange
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onWebAndroid, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid planStandard: $13 a monthLite: €0.89 a month
Plans published45
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitedrlinkcheck.comonwebchange.com
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Dr. Link Check: what it does well

  • Checks links, resources, SSL, and blacklists
  • Scheduled daily, weekly, or monthly scans
  • CSV export and source-location reporting
  • URL rules and crawl-speed controls
  • Free plan available

What to know first

  • JavaScript-generated links are not found
  • Only one check runs at a time
  • Paid plans start at $13 a month
  • Support is provided by email

OnWebChange: what it does well

  • Tracks selected elements such as prices and headlines
  • Supports dynamic JavaScript-loaded pages
  • Can monitor PDFs, images, and text files
  • Checks can run as often as every 5 minutes

What to know first

  • Free plan is limited to 3 trackers
  • Free plan uses basic daily monitoring
  • Pushover is a third-party mobile notification service

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