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

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