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urlwatch

Monitor webpages for changes and get notified

Automation & Workflows ★ 3.1k stars Easy setup MIT

urlwatch is an open-source command-line tool that monitors webpages and command output for changes and sends notifications when something updates. It is self-hosted for lightweight change-based automation.

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Key features

  • Webpage change monitoring
  • Notification on changes
  • Many reporters
  • Command-line driven

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (3.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python

Is urlwatch secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for urlwatch's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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SelfHostIndex: 77 · good

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