ArchiveBox vs Piler
A side-by-side comparison of ArchiveBox and Piler — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.
ArchiveBox
archivebox.io
Create HTML & screenshot archives of sites from your bookmarks, browsing history, RSS feeds, or other sources (alternative to Wayback Machine).
Piler
mailpiler.org
Feature-rich email archiving solution.
| Feature | ArchiveBox | Piler |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Model | Open-source | Open-source |
| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Category | Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP) | Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP) |
| Self-hosted | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Free tier | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
Pick ArchiveBox if…
- ✓You prefer ArchiveBox's feature set or ecosystem fit.
Pick Piler if…
- ✓You prefer Piler's feature set or ecosystem fit.
Switch from ArchiveBox → Piler
4–16hmedium risk
Plan a sprint — 4-16 engineering hours, run in parallel for a week.
Export from ArchiveBox: CSV, JSON
1 things to watch
- ⚠Manual data review recommended
Switch from Piler → ArchiveBox
4–16hmedium risk
Plan a sprint — 4-16 engineering hours, run in parallel for a week.
Export from Piler: CSV, JSON
1 things to watch
- ⚠Manual data review recommended