VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ BEST INVESTING TOOLS COMPARISON ★
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Tool Comparison
Open Payments (CMS) vs Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) comparison
Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.
Wayback Machine (Internet Archive)
web.archive.org
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 Data APIs, and APIs & SDKs.
- Coverage tilt: Open Payments (CMS) has 2 categories you won't get in Wayback Machine (Internet Archive); Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) has 2 unique categories.
- Platforms: Open Payments (CMS) runs on Web, API; Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) runs on Web, API, Mobile.
Category leaders
- Data Visualizations: Open Payments (CMS) is tagged for this workflow; Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) has no category votes yet.
Vote sentiment comparison
Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...
Side-by-side metrics
| Attribute | Open Payments (CMS) | Wayback 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 | 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
Open Payments (CMS) strengths
Categories covered by Open Payments (CMS) but not Wayback Machine (Internet Archive).
Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) strengths
Categories covered by Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) but not Open Payments (CMS).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which workflows do Open Payments (CMS) and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) both support?
Both platforms cover Data APIs, and APIs & SDKs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.
Do Open Payments (CMS) and Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) require subscriptions?
Both Open Payments (CMS) 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 Open Payments (CMS) focuses on web or desktop access.
What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?
Open Payments (CMS) differentiates itself with Three core datasets each year: General Payments, Research Payments, and Ownership/Investment Interests., Web search/explorer with filtering and charts; program year downloads available from the portal., and Open Data API (ODA) for programmatic access with filtering, querying, and aggregation (SoQL‑style)., 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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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.