WebSite-Watcher AlternativesWebsite Monitoring Tools and other similar apps like WebSite-Watcher

WebSite-Watcher is described as 'Detects website updates and highlights all changes in the text. WebSite-Watcher monitors web pages, password protected pages, discussion forums and much more' and is a website monitoring tool in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to WebSite-Watcher for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Mac, Self-Hosted and Windows apps. The best WebSite-Watcher alternative is Huginn, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WebSite-Watcher are changedetection.io, Uptime Kuma, Distill Web Monitor and Tianji.

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  1. Huginn icon
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    Huginn is a system for building agents that perform automated tasks for you online. They can read the web, watch for events, and take actions on your behalf. Huginn's Agents create and consume events, propagating them along a directed graph.

    78 Huginn alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Slack
     
  2. changedetection.io - The best and simplest self-hosted free open source website change detection monitoring and notification service. An alternative to Visualping, Watchtower etc. Designed for simplicity - the main goal is to simply monitor which websites had a text change for...

    31 changedetection.io alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    • Cloudron
     
  3. Uptime Kuma icon
     43 likes

    Self-hosted monitoring tool to track uptime via HTTP(s), TCP, Ping, and more with reactive design. Offers 20-second interval checks, notifications through various channels like Webhook, Telegram, supports multiple languages, includes status page and ping charts, aiding small to medium enterprises effectively.

    191 Uptime Kuma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  4. Distill is a web monitoring tool. It can monitor RSS feeds, a webpage or a part of webpage. Alerts in the form of pop-up, audio or emails can be received.

    54 Distill Web Monitor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  5. UptimeRobot icon
     106 likes

    Free real-time monitoring for 50 sites every 5 minutes. Custom alerts through email, SMS, calls, and apps like Slack, PagerDuty, and more. Use status pages and mobile apps for easy management.

    240 UptimeRobot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    UptimeRobot vs WebSite-Watcher Comments
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    only monitor for availability of website, not content.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    UptimeRobot only monitor for availability of website, not content.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    3

    Website watcher monitors changes to the content of a web page uptimerobots main function is to check for a web page being down (i.e. not available) which is something else IMHO.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • UptimeRobot is Freemium and ProprietaryWebSite-Watcher is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Google Alerts icon
     52 likes

    Google Alerts will send you email or RSS updates of the latest relevant Google results (web, news, etc.) based on any topic or search term of your choice.

    34 Google Alerts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. PolitePol icon
     27 likes

    Create RSS feed for any webpage you need. All you need is to make several mouse button clicks.

    14 PolitePol alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Kener icon
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    Open-source Node.js status page tool, designed to make service monitoring and incident handling a breeze. It offers a sleek and user-friendly interface that simplifies tracking service outages and improves how we communicate during incidents. And the best part?

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. SwiftServer icon
     1 like

    SwiftServer is your ultimate solution for managing and monitoring servers, all from your iOS and macOS devices. Whether you're a system administrator, developer, or IT professional, SwiftServer provides real-time insights, efficient file management, and seamless terminal...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. FetchRSS icon
     18 likes

    Free online RSS generator. Create RSS from any web page. Build RSS feed for your site or generate XML for personal usage.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. WebOrbiton Monitor is a modern, ultra-light, and self-hosted service monitoring and status page system designed to run without a VPS or database.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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