VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Tool Comparison

Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) vs Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) adds Brokerage, IPO, Calendar, and News coverage that Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) skips.

Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) includes Data APIs, Citations & Source Pinning, and Other categories that Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) omits.

In depth comparison

Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar)

groww.in

Groww provides a retail‑friendly IPO workflow for India: browse upcoming/open/closed IPOs (Mainboard & SME), apply using a UPI mandate, and track allotment/listing. Bond IPOs are now supported on the app. IPO applications on Groww use UPI (₹5 lakh daily cap for capital‑market UPI), while ASBA remains available via banks separately. Allotment status can be checked in‑app if you applied on Groww; otherwise, Groww links to NSE/BSE and registrar pages. Trading APIs (separate, optional subscription) exist for order placement and live data but do not document IPO application endpoints.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

IPO hub with tabs: Open, Upcoming, Closed; deal cards show price band, lot size, dates, RHP link, and (where available) GMP context.
Covers both Mainboard and SME IPOs; dedicated SME view.
In‑app IPO apply via UPI mandate (enter UPI ID, approve mandate on supported UPI app).
Allotment tracking: in‑app status if applied on Groww; guides for NSE/BSE/registrar checks.
Editorial ‘day‑X subscription’ updates and allotment posts for new issues.

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Wayback Machine (Internet Archive)

web.archive.org

General‑purpose web archiving used widely in financial research to cite and compare historical webpages (IR pages, fund fact sheets, product sites). Save Page Now (SPN2) enables on‑demand snapshots with options like outlink capture and full‑page screenshots. Availability and CDX APIs expose snapshot discovery; Memento provides time‑based negotiation. Rate limits/quotas apply to SPN2; crawling and replay behavior may vary by target site robots/policies. Some large platforms (e.g., Reddit) restrict Wayback access to content.

Platforms

WebAPIMobile

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

On‑demand archiving via Save Page Now (SPN2) with POST/GET; options include capture_outlinks, capture_all, capture_screenshot, custom UA/cookies, and conditional capture (if_not_archived_within).
Snapshot discovery: Availability API (/wayback/v1/available) returns the closest archived capture to a URL/time; CDX Server API lists/filters captures; Memento TimeGate/TimeMap endpoints enable time‑based content negotiation.
Operational endpoints: user status (remaining/active SPN sessions) and system status (overload/OK) for SPN2.
Mobile & extensions: official iOS/Android apps and browser extensions (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) for quick saving and lookup.
Quotas/limits (SPN2): per‑minute, per‑day, per‑URL, resource size and screenshot size limits; concurrency dampening by host; max outlinks/embeds returned.

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Where they differ

Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar)

Distinct strengths include:

Brokerage IPO Calendar News

IPO hub with tabs: Open, Upcoming, Closed; deal cards show price band, lot size, dates, RHP link, and (where available) GMP context.
Covers both Mainboard and SME IPOs; dedicated SME view.
In‑app IPO apply via UPI mandate (enter UPI ID, approve mandate on supported UPI app).
Allotment tracking: in‑app status if applied on Groww; guides for NSE/BSE/registrar checks.

Wayback Machine (Internet Archive)

Distinct strengths include:

Data APIs Citations & Source Pinning Other

On‑demand archiving via Save Page Now (SPN2) with POST/GET; options include capture_outlinks, capture_all, capture_screenshot, custom UA/cookies, and conditional capture (if_not_archived_within).
Snapshot discovery: Availability API (/wayback/v1/available) returns the closest archived capture to a URL/time; CDX Server API lists/filters captures; Memento TimeGate/TimeMap endpoints enable time‑based content negotiation.
Operational endpoints: user status (remaining/active SPN sessions) and system status (overload/OK) for SPN2.
Mobile & extensions: official iOS/Android apps and browser extensions (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) for quick saving and lookup.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar)	Wayback Machine (Internet Archive)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: APIs & SDKs Unique: Brokerage, IPO, Calendar, News	Shared: APIs & SDKs Unique: Data APIs, Citations & Source Pinning, Other
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, Bonds	Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, API	Web, API, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free, Subscription	Free
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique IPO hub with tabs: Open, Upcoming, Closed; deal cards show price band, lot size, dates, RHP link, and (where available) GMP context. Covers both Mainboard and SME IPOs; dedicated SME view. In‑app IPO apply via UPI mandate (enter UPI ID, approve mandate on supported UPI app). Allotment tracking: in‑app status if applied on Groww; guides for NSE/BSE/registrar checks. Editorial ‘day‑X subscription’ updates and allotment posts for new issues. Bond IPOs: apply to corporate bond offerings directly from the app.	Unique On‑demand archiving via Save Page Now (SPN2) with POST/GET; options include capture_outlinks, capture_all, capture_screenshot, custom UA/cookies, and conditional capture (if_not_archived_within). Snapshot discovery: Availability API (/wayback/v1/available) returns the closest archived capture to a URL/time; CDX Server API lists/filters captures; Memento TimeGate/TimeMap endpoints enable time‑based content negotiation. Operational endpoints: user status (remaining/active SPN sessions) and system status (overload/OK) for SPN2. Mobile & extensions: official iOS/Android apps and browser extensions (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) for quick saving and lookup. Quotas/limits (SPN2): per‑minute, per‑day, per‑URL, resource size and screenshot size limits; concurrency dampening by host; max outlinks/embeds returned. Timestamps and replay: captures are timestamped (UTC) and replayed with toolbar metadata; screenshot capture available as a separate archived asset.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) both support?

Both platforms cover APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) require subscriptions?

Both Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive)?

Both Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Groww — IPOs (Apply & Calendar) differentiates itself with IPO hub with tabs: Open, Upcoming, Closed; deal cards show price band, lot size, dates, RHP link, and (where available) GMP context., Covers both Mainboard and SME IPOs; dedicated SME view., and In‑app IPO apply via UPI mandate (enter UPI ID, approve mandate on supported UPI app)., whereas Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) stands out for On‑demand archiving via Save Page Now (SPN2) with POST/GET; options include capture_outlinks, capture_all, capture_screenshot, custom UA/cookies, and conditional capture (if_not_archived_within)., Snapshot discovery: Availability API (/wayback/v1/available) returns the closest archived capture to a URL/time; CDX Server API lists/filters captures; Memento TimeGate/TimeMap endpoints enable time‑based content negotiation., and Operational endpoints: user status (remaining/active SPN sessions) and system status (overload/OK) for SPN2..

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