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Perma.cc vs Wayback: catalog facts
Perma.cc	Wayback
Freemium Pricing details were not confirmed in the research; check the site for current plans.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Web	macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Run by Harvard Library Permanent links that survive changes to the original page	Archives to several services in one step Usable from chat platforms such as Telegram, Matrix and IRC
Little public detail confirmed here on plans and limits Hosted service only	Configuration for the many integrations takes some effort Media downloads require FFmpeg
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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