These Bash scripts interact with the Internet Archive Wayback Machine Save Page Now service to archive live webpages.
Downloader vs Irchiver
How do Downloader and Irchiver compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | Downloader | Irchiver |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | waybackpack is a command-line tool for downloading the Wayback Machine archive associated with a given URL. | irchiver creates automatic screenshots and searchable browsing history as a personal web archive, according to its page. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Open-source project | Website |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Not recorded | macOS, Web, Windows |
| Open source | Yes | Not stated |
| Language | English | English |
| Alternatives |
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