VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Tool Comparison

Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) vs Wise (Interest & Stocks) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) adds Data APIs, Citations & Source Pinning, and Other coverage that Wise (Interest & Stocks) skips.

Wise (Interest & Stocks) includes Wealth Management, and Downloadable Tax Reports categories that Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) omits.

In depth comparison

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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Wise (Interest & Stocks)

wise.com

Investing features vary by country. In the UK/EEA, Interest allocates to government money-market funds; in the US, Interest is a bank program with pass-through FDIC insurance (not an investment). “Stocks” is a single BlackRock iShares World Equity Index mutual fund where available. Settlement speed (instant vs non-instant) and whether you invest from Balances or Jars differ by market. Fees are published per currency; Stocks adds a Wise service fee on top of the fund’s OCF.

Platforms

WebMobileAPI

Pricing

FreeOther

Quick highlights

Interest (UK/EEA): balances are invested in government money-market funds; you can spend anytime, but capital is at risk.
Stocks: one-fund exposure via BlackRock’s iShares World Equity Index Fund (LU) Class N2 EUR, with currency conversions handled automatically.
Transparent Interest service fees shown per currency (e.g., GBP/EUR/USD) and subject to change.
Stocks includes a Wise service fee in addition to the fund’s ongoing charges.
Availability, access speed (instant vs non-instant), and Balances vs Jars investing differ by country.

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Where they differ

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.

Wise (Interest & Stocks)

Distinct strengths include:

Wealth Management Downloadable Tax Reports

Interest (UK/EEA): balances are invested in government money-market funds; you can spend anytime, but capital is at risk.
Stocks: one-fund exposure via BlackRock’s iShares World Equity Index Fund (LU) Class N2 EUR, with currency conversions handled automatically.
Transparent Interest service fees shown per currency (e.g., GBP/EUR/USD) and subject to change.
Stocks includes a Wise service fee in addition to the fund’s ongoing charges.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Wayback Machine (Internet Archive)	Wise (Interest & Stocks)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: APIs & SDKs Unique: Data APIs, Citations & Source Pinning, Other	Shared: APIs & SDKs Unique: Wealth Management, Downloadable Tax Reports
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Other	Mutual Funds, Currencies
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, API, Mobile	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Other
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	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.	Unique Interest (UK/EEA): balances are invested in government money-market funds; you can spend anytime, but capital is at risk. Stocks: one-fund exposure via BlackRock’s iShares World Equity Index Fund (LU) Class N2 EUR, with currency conversions handled automatically. Transparent Interest service fees shown per currency (e.g., GBP/EUR/USD) and subject to change. Stocks includes a Wise service fee in addition to the fund’s ongoing charges. Availability, access speed (instant vs non-instant), and Balances vs Jars investing differ by country. US Interest: opt-in bank program with pass-through FDIC insurance via partner banks—classified as a banking feature, not an investment product.
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 Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) and Wise (Interest & Stocks) 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 Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) and Wise (Interest & Stocks) require subscriptions?

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

How can you access Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) and Wise (Interest & Stocks)?

Both Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) and Wise (Interest & Stocks) 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?

Wayback Machine (Internet Archive) differentiates itself with 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., whereas Wise (Interest & Stocks) stands out for Interest (UK/EEA): balances are invested in government money-market funds; you can spend anytime, but capital is at risk., Stocks: one-fund exposure via BlackRock’s iShares World Equity Index Fund (LU) Class N2 EUR, with currency conversions handled automatically., and Transparent Interest service fees shown per currency (e.g., GBP/EUR/USD) and subject to change..

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