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Kibitzr vs Distill Web Monitor: catalog facts
Kibitzr	Distill Web Monitor
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Freemium Free to start, with cloud monitoring and higher limits on paid plans.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
Whole configuration in one readable YAML file Browser automation with Selenium for pages behind logins	Watches only the part of the page you select Alerts by notification, email, SMS or app
Configured by hand in YAML, with no graphical interface Requires a Python environment	Round-the-clock cloud monitoring is part of the hosted service Desktop apps are offered as beta builds
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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