Page2RSS vs Distill Web Monitor

Struggling to choose between Page2RSS and Distill Web Monitor? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Page2RSS is a News & Books solution with tags like rss, news, web-pages, browser-extension.

It boasts features such as Converts web pages to RSS feeds, Supports major browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Allows subscribing to website updates, Provides notifications on website changes, Works on many top sites like Reddit, YouTube, Amazon, Easy to set up and use and pros including Free to use, Works across different browsers, Simple and easy to configure, Allows tracking many websites, Good for monitoring sites without RSS feeds, Lightweight extension without bloat.

On the other hand, Distill Web Monitor is a Online Services product tagged with web, monitor, change, detection, tracking, notification, content, update.

Its standout features include Monitors changes to any web page, Sends email or SMS notifications when changes occur, Tracks adds, edits, deletes of text and images, Web dashboard to view monitored pages and changes, Browser extensions for easy page monitoring, RSS feeds of changes, PDF reports of changes, Page screenshot comparisons, Change highlights and annotations, and it shines with pros like Automates web page monitoring, Saves time checking pages manually, Alerts you to important updates quickly, Tracks granular changes, not just whole page changes, Easy to set up and use.

Feature	Page2RSS	Distill Web Monitor
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	News & Books	Online Services

Product Overview

Page2RSS

Description: Page2RSS is a browser extension that allows users to subscribe to website updates via RSS. It works by converting ordinary web pages into RSS feeds so users can get notifications when those pages change.

Distill Web Monitor

Description: Distill Web Monitor is a web page change detection and monitoring tool. It tracks changes to web pages and sends notifications when content is updated, added or removed. Useful for monitoring prices, article updates, job listings etc.

Key Features Comparison

Page2RSS Features

• Converts web pages to RSS feeds
• Supports major browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Edge
• Allows subscribing to website updates
• Provides notifications on website changes
• Works on many top sites like Reddit, YouTube, Amazon
• Easy to set up and use

Distill Web Monitor Features

• Monitors changes to any web page
• Sends email or SMS notifications when changes occur
• Tracks adds, edits, deletes of text and images
• Web dashboard to view monitored pages and changes
• Browser extensions for easy page monitoring
• RSS feeds of changes
• PDF reports of changes
• Page screenshot comparisons
• Change highlights and annotations

Pros & Cons Analysis

Page2RSS

Pros

• Free to use
• Works across different browsers
• Simple and easy to configure
• Allows tracking many websites
• Good for monitoring sites without RSS feeds
• Lightweight extension without bloat

Cons

• Limited to browser use, no mobile app
• Need separate extension for each browser
• Occasional bugs or compatibility issues
• Lacks advanced configuration options
• Some sites not fully compatible

Distill Web Monitor

Pros

• Automates web page monitoring
• Saves time checking pages manually
• Alerts you to important updates quickly
• Tracks granular changes, not just whole page changes
• Easy to set up and use

Cons

• May miss some minor changes to pages
• Notifications can become noisy if overused
• PDF reports cost extra
• Browser extension only for Chrome

Pricing Comparison

Page2RSS

• Free

Distill Web Monitor

• Free
• Freemium
• Subscription-Based