VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Tool Comparison

Hunter vs Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) comparison

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

Hunter logo

Hunter

hunter.io

PricingFree, Subscription
PlatformsWeb, API
Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) logo

Wayback Machine (Internet Archive)

web.archive.org

PricingFree
PlatformsWeb, API, Mobile

Comparison highlights

  • Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
  • Overlap: both cover APIs & SDKs.
  • Coverage tilt: Hunter has 3 categories you won't get in Wayback Machine (Internet Archive); Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) has 3 unique categories.
  • Pricing: Hunter is Free, Subscription; Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) is Free.

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

HunterWayback Machine (Internet Archive)

Side-by-side metrics

AttributeHunterWayback Machine (Internet Archive)
Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Other

Other

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web, API, Mobile

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free

Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Not yet

Not yet

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

Standard listing

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Hunter strengths

Categories covered by Hunter but not Wayback Machine (Internet Archive).

Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) strengths

Categories covered by Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) but not Hunter.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Hunter 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 Hunter and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) require subscriptions?

Both Hunter and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Hunter focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Hunter differentiates itself with Domain Search to discover professional emails by company or domain., Email Finder tool that returns verified or deduced addresses with a confidence score and verification status., and Email Verifier with SMTP-level checks and source information; supports bulk verification., 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..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

Details change. Pricing, features, and availability may be incomplete or out of date. Treat listings as a starting point and verify on the provider’s site before making decisions. If you spot an error or a gap, send a quick note and I’ll adjust.