PageChange vs Distill.io — Feature and Pricing Comparison
Compare PageChange and Distill.io for website change monitoring. See which tool offers more value for your monitoring needs.
FeaturePageChangeDistill.io
Free plan3 monitors, 5k checks/mo25 monitors, 1k checks/mo
Starter price$19/mo$15/mo
Checks at starter tier100,000/mo1,000/mo
CSS selector monitoring
Visual diffs
Email alerts
Slack alerts
Discord alerts
Telegram alerts
Webhook alerts
RSS feed
Browser extension
Local monitoring (device)
Check interval (min)15 min10 sec (local)
JavaScript renderingLocal only
PageChange
Strengths
- +100x more cloud checks at a comparable price
- +Simpler pricing — no local vs cloud split
- +Server-side monitoring (works 24/7, no device needed)
Limitations
- –No browser extension
- –No local device monitoring
- –No visual diffing
Distill.io
Strengths
- +Browser extension for local monitoring
- +Visual screenshot diffs
- +Very fast local check intervals (seconds)
- +Local JavaScript rendering
- +Lower starting price ($15)
Limitations
- –Cloud checks are very limited (1k/mo at $15)
- –Local monitoring requires device to be on
- –Complex pricing split between local and cloud
The verdict
Choose PageChange if you want high-volume, always-on cloud monitoring with generous check quotas. Choose Distill.io if you need local browser-based monitoring with near-instant checks or visual diffing.
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