WebSite-Watcher monitors web content for changes and highlights new material. It can check web pages, RSS and Atom feeds, PDFs, Word and Excel documents, social media pages, local files, and forums. Users can filter unwanted content and set keyword alerts for words found in changed material. Check-Macros can record and replay logins, search forms, and multi-step workflows before checking a page. Updates can trigger email alerts, reports in HTML, CSV, JSON, or XML, or AI workflows and custom tools. The Windows client stores bookmarks and settings on the user's hard disk and can check pages without accessing the maker's servers. Optional sync shares bookmarks through a cloud folder or a shared local or network folder. The Free edition allows 10 bookmarks, one database, and a shortest check interval of one hour. A free Android and iOS app monitors pages and feeds and stores its data on the phone without an account. Personal costs 49.00 EUR per once per user for private, non-commercial use; Business costs 299.00 EUR per once per user and is required for companies and educational organizations. The maker offers a 30-day evaluation at no charge.
Who it is for
WebSite-Watcher suits people who need to track changes across varied online and local content, including pages that require a login or multi-step checks. Companies and educational organizations must use the Business Edition.
What is good
- Monitors documents, feeds, pages, and local files
- Keyword alerts and content filtering are available
- Check-Macros can replay multi-step workflows
- Windows client checks pages without maker-server access
- Mobile app stores data on the phone without an account
What to know first
- Free edition is limited to 10 bookmarks
- Free edition allows one database
- Shortest free check interval is one hour
- Phone support is not provided
Verdict
WebSite-Watcher supports a wide range of monitored content and can automate checks that involve logins or forms. The Free edition has clear capacity and interval limits, while business and educational use requires the Business Edition.
WebSite-Watcher plans and pricing
All plansCompared on website monitoring software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Check types
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