Webcap
Webcap is a self-hosted digital archiving tool that provides web archiving and change detection.
Overview
Self Hosted Web Archiving and Change Detection
Monitor your critical web content with precision. Webcap captures complete snapshots of websites and tracks exactly what changes over time.
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Features
Complete Website Preservation: Captures pixel-perfect screenshots and complete HTML source code with automatic monitoring at configurable intervals.
Visual Change Detection: Image overlays highlight exactly what changed between snapshots with quantified similarity scoring.
HTML Source Comparison: Line-by-line syntax-highlighted diff view shows structural modifications in the underlying code.
Professional Interface: Clean, responsive design with tabbed navigation for effortless comparison between screenshots, visual diffs, and HTML analysis.
Self-Hosted Security: Operates entirely within your infrastructure with complete data ownership and control.
Flexible Monitoring: Configure capture intervals from minutes to weeks with individual URL activation control.
Background Processing: Reliable operation with automatic retry mechanisms and detailed error reporting.
Screenshots
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Dashboard with active URLs and monitoring status
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URL management interface for adding, editing, and deleting monitored sites
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Preview captured snapshots with pixel-perfect screenshots
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Side-by-side comparison of two snapshots
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Visual diff highlighting changes with similarity scoring
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Detailed HTML source comparison with syntax highlighting
Powered by Discode
Webcap is distributed through Discode, the professional platform for self-hosted Rails applications. Get the complete application with a one-time purchase, no recurring subscription fees, and full control over your deployment.
Discode provides streamlined installation via simple CLI commands, automatic update mechanisms, and integrated license management. Your Webcap installation remains completely self-contained while benefiting from professional distribution and support infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do updates work?
The discode CLI tool handles updates. When you want to update your Webcap installation, simply run the following command:
discode update webcap
Do you offer customer support?
Yes. I provide some customer support via email. I’m happy to help with installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Can I white label or resell Webcap?
No. Webcap is not licensed for white labeling or resale. You can use own personal use, but you cannot rebrand or resell Webcap itself.
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