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Hister vs ArchiveBox

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Hister compared with ArchiveBox
DetailHisterArchiveBox
What it doesYour Own Search Engine Open-source self-hosted web archiving
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelfree free
PricingNot given Not given
Key features
  • Browser extension indexing
  • Local file watching
  • Full-text search with field filters
  • Multiple search interfaces
  • Stored page previews
  • Website crawler
  • Content extractors
  • Optional semantic search
  • Save bookmarks and URLs
  • Tag and search captures
  • Auto-extract media to standard formats
  • Browser extension
  • REST API
  • Import from multiple sources
  • Capture in multiple formats
  • Web UI and CLI
  • Mobile apps for iOS and Android
  • Static exports
What makes it different
  • No telemetry or mandatory cloud requirements
  • Full content preservation with readable previews
  • Auditable free software under AGPLv3
  • Search from multiple interfaces
  • Free and open-source with no analytics
  • Full control of data on your own infrastructure
  • Designed to preserve content for 100+ years
  • Supports TLSNotary proofs for content authenticity
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)31 no change since last check57 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)2928
Citation Flow (Majestic)4233
Referring domains (Majestic)8331341

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