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urlwatch vs webchanges
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| Fact | urlwatch | webchanges |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 3.1k | 48 |
| Latest | 2.29 | v3.37.0 |
| Last push | 2026-07-10 | 2026-08-07 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 18 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Distill.io. Alternatives to Distill.io →
PartialurlwatchCommand-line tool run from cron and configured in YAML, with no web interface.
PartialwebchangesCommand-line tool configured in YAML, with no web interface.
Both replace Visualping. Alternatives to Visualping →
PartialurlwatchCommand-line tool run from cron and configured in YAML, with no web interface.
PartialwebchangesCommand-line tool configured in YAML, with no web interface, that can render pages in a browser and diff images.
urlwatch
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webchanges
- v3.37.02026-08-02New connect_over_cdp job directive for browser (use_browser: true) jobs: attach to an already-running
- v3.36.12026-04-27Configuration loading no longer fails with NameError: name '_ConfigDisplay' is not defined (or similar) when
- v3.36.02026-04-26Added
- v3.35.02026-04-25Added
- v3.34.22026-03-22Fixed
urlwatch
unsigned The latest release, 2.29, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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webchanges
unsigned The latest release, v3.37.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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