The MobileMoxie Wayback Machine Alternative

The Internet Archive, Wayback Machine, is a well-known online application that has existed for years. It allows anyone to dig into their historical records and see archived versions of specific websites or pages on the web. This is great for casual curiosity, but in commercial applications, the sporadic and periodic archiving that the tool offers is just not enough.

MobileMoxie has created two unique tools that address enterprise needs for automatic archiving of both web pages and Google search engine results pages (SERPS): The Page Datalyzer will automatically take and archive screenshots of webpages while the SERP Datalyzer takes and archives screenshots of search results pages, so you can evaluate on-site changes as well as variations to search results for your brand – or your competitors!

Both the Page Datalyzer and SERP Datalyzer allow you to test from any country in the world, on 50+ mobile & desktop devices! In this article, we’ll look at the capabilities of the Page Datalyzer and why we think it’s the best Wayback Machine alternative for capturing website screenshots on the market. In the next article in this series, we will talk about the SERP Datalyzer, and how you can use it to see how search results have changed over time.

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Wayback Machine vs. the Page Datalyzer

For years, the Wayback Machine has been everyone’s go-to tool for an internet archive of the web. However, the Wayback Machine has some severe limitations that render it less useful in commercial applications. Some areas that the Wayback Machine falls short include its inability to reliably archive specific pages of a website. It similarly fails to allow users to have any control over which pages receive archiving status, or to control things like the archiving frequency. It also, always assumes users want to see a desktop rendering of the page, and never a mobile one.  Additionally, it only captures the visual image with access to any of the code – HTML or JavaScript.

The MobileMoxie Page Datalyzer was created to address these concerns and offer applications for conversion rate optimization, competitor monitoring, search engine optimization, compliance, and so much more. You can set up automatic capture for any page on the web – and pick a daily, weekly or monthly cadence for the capture. Then the Page Datalyzer will archive full length screenshots on any device you choose, and will also archive the rendered and un-rendered HTML for the page. It is a life-saver when you are trying to do retrospective attribution, SEO troubleshooting or even just creating a visual representation for the evolution of a page.

Page Datalyzer vs. Wayback Machine FAQ

Most frequent questions and answers

The Wayback Machine does archive webpages, but you cannot select which pages receive archiving status nor can you save screenshots. With the MobileMoxie Page Datalyzer, you can specify the pages you want us to capture, select the interval you would like us to capture web pages at, then screenshot and page code are automatically saved to your MobileMoxie account.

No, the Wayback Machine will not show you the mobile rendering of a page – it only focuses on the desktop view. The Page Datalyzer was created so you can capture changes to your website on any of 50+ mobile and desktop devices that you specify, for a clear depiction of mobile UX & functionality.

The Page Datalyzer allows you to select testing and screenshot intervals from any country in the world and simultaneously allows you to test on different device types. This has huge implications for UX design, conversion rate optimization, currency localization, and other competitive insights, none of which the Wayback Machine can provide. It also has code capture, which can be clutch in a variety of different SEO & development troubleshooting scenarios.

Wayback Machine – Free to access, but no setup or control for archiving.
MobileMoxie – Starts at $29/monthly and includes 5 other premium tools at no additional cost.

Features of the MobileMoxie Page Datalyzer

Automatic

The Page Datalyzer takes automatic screenshots of your landing pages or competitive landing pages automatically.

Dynamic

See how landing pages appear on modern iOS, Android, and desktop devices. You can even interact with your live site on these device emulations.

Capture Code Changes

Capture rendered and un-rendered page code to see how JavaScript is impacting or altering the page. Access the archive to view & compare code history.

Global

Test how your landing page renders from any country in the world. View localization settings for currency, shipping, sizing and more.

Wayback Machine vs. Page Datalyzer Comparison

Automatic Screenshots

The Page Datalyzer

Capture full-length screenshots of any webpage you’d like – automatically. Select the interval you’d like to capture at and get started!

Wayback Machine

Automatic archiving, but no control over frequency or which pages get archived.

Page Code Tracking

The Page Datalyzer

Capture rendered and un-rendered page code to see how JavaScript is impacting or altering the page. Access the archive to view & compare code history.​

Wayback Machine

None.

Device Selection

The Page Datalyzer

See pages on 50+ mobile and desktop device displays.

Wayback Machine

See only a desktop view for a webpage.

Global Tracking

The Page Datalyzer

Track how your webpage appears from anywhere in the world.

Wayback Machine

None.

Pricing

The Page Datalyzer

MobileMoxie – Starts at $29/monthly and includes 5 other premium tools at no additional cost.

Wayback Machine

Wayback Machine – Free to access, but no setup or control for archiving.

What Makes the MobileMoxie Page Datalyzer the Best Wayback Machine Alternative?

The Page Datalyzer offers numerous features beyond web archiving that are useful for companies in their efforts to improve site conversion metrics, drive more competitive insights, document compliance efforts, and validate global localization settings. It’s as simple as adding the pages you’d like to track, selecting the device type, country, and testing frequency, then clicking submit!

The Page Datalyzer will then archive the screenshots reports to your MobileMoxie account so you can go back in time and view changes to any website landing page, checkout page, or other pages of interest. This can also Google My Business landing pages, pages on Yelp, Knowledge Graph URLs and anything else with a URL.

Whether you’re looking to see if your site is fully mobile responsive, ensure advertisement placing meets standards, demonstrate legal compliance, track your competition, or all of the above, the Page Datalyzer has the capabilities to get it done, automatically. Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

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