Update Scanner Alternatives

Update Scanner is described as 'Firefox extension to monitor web pages for updates. Useful for websites that dont provide Atom or RSS feeds' and is a website monitoring tool in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Update Scanner for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Mac, Linux and Android apps. The best Update Scanner alternative is Huginn, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Update Scanner are Distill Web Monitor, WebSite-Watcher, Visualping and Web Alert.

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  1. Monitoro icon
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    Monitor webpages and receive freshly scraped data everytime the page changes to a webhook of your choice.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • AWS CloudFormation
    • Kubernetes
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Terraform
    • Docker Swarm
     
    • Monitoro is the most popular SaaS alternative to Update Scanner.

    • Monitoro is Freemium and ProprietaryUpdate Scanner is Free and Open Source
  2. Versionista icon
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    Versionista is an online service that alerts you when a Web site changes. It shows you what's been added & removed to any Web page. It records a full page screenshot, and lets you use powerful inclusion/exclusion filters.

    38 Versionista alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. RunApe icon
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    RunApe monitors websites for changes and security threats. RunApe keeps historical records and can detect changes in articles and lists. Possibility of running custom scripts for automation (ex. navigate pages behind logins). 65+ ways of notifying.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. Sken.io icon
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    The most advanced tools for tracking changes on websites. Easy to use monitoring service with powerful features and rich app ecosystem.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Blackberry 10
     
  5. MonitorWiz icon
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    Web service for accurate and anonymous monitoring of web pages using CSS Selectors. MonitorWiz will detect even the smallest changes 100% accurately – it’s all down to setting up good CSS Selectors that precisely define monitored areas.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  6. Trackly icon
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    Trackly monitors web pages and tells you when they change. Beautifully!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. PageMon.Net icon
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    PageMon.net: we're watching!

    Boring checking tons of sites for updates? Read updates in your feed reader!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. OnWebChange icon
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    Track web page changes in any web page daily for free users, every 30 minutes for paid users - no RSS or Atom required. Receive notifications via email, Instant Message, and SMS.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Klaxon icon
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    Klaxon enables reporters and editors to monitor scores of sites and files on the web for newsworthy changes. Get email and Slack notifications when something changes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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