Court-admissible web capture · Page Vault alternative
The Page Vault alternative solo and small-firm attorneys actually buy. Same FRE 902(13)/(14) self-authentication, same SHA-256 + Bitcoin OpenTimestamps, same RFC 3161 qualified timestamp (Disig a.s., QTSP on the EU Trusted List). Plus C2PA Content Credentials (anti-deepfake). Capture runs locally; the page never uploads.
Also available for Microsoft Edge · SnapPack is a one-time purchase, credit card required, no subscription, no auto-renewal · credits valid 12 months.
Need ongoing volume? Essential $8.99/month for 50 captures →
~40× cheaper than Page Vault Team · Page never uploads · FRE 902(13)/(14) self-authenticating
Pricing sources: ProofSnap pricing page; Page Vault published pricing (Solo $95/month, Team $195/month for 5 concurrent users). Qualified timestamps issued by Disig a.s. — QTSP on the EU Trusted List · RFC 3161 + ETSI EN 319 421/422 compliant.
Quick answer
ProofSnap is the closest like-for-like Page Vault alternative on the court-admissibility floor — same SHA-256, same RFC 3161 trusted timestamp, same FRE 902(13)/(14) self-authentication — at $4.99 per SnapPack of 10 captures with no subscription, versus Page Vault Solo $95/month or Team $195/month. ProofSnap additionally issues an eIDAS qualified timestamp from Disig a.s. (QTSP on the EU Trusted List) with Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 Article 41(2) legal presumption of accuracy across all 27 EU member states — Page Vault does not offer a Trusted-List qualified timestamp. Every ProofSnap evidence ZIP includes a C2PA Content Credentials manifest (anti-deepfake provenance) and the page never uploads to ProofSnap servers; capture runs locally in your browser. Use Page Vault if you need a remote-server capture from their infrastructure; use ProofSnap if you want the same legal floor at one-fortieth the cost, with local capture and EU qualified-timestamp coverage built in.
Switching from Page Vault · 4 steps
You do not have to commit. Each ProofSnap capture is a self-contained forensic ZIP — verifiable forever with open tools, no vendor lock-in. Many attorneys keep both for a quarter and converge after seeing the comparison on a real motion.
Install ProofSnap and buy a $4.99 SnapPack
Install the ProofSnap Chrome extension (or Edge add-on). Buy SnapPack 1 ($4.99 = 10 page captures + 3 file certifications). Credit card required at checkout; no subscription, no auto-renewal, credits valid 12 months. Per matter, that is typically one SnapPack for ~$5 versus a $195 Page Vault Team month.
Capture the same page in both tools
Take your next dispositive web capture — the Facebook post, the X/Twitter thread, the Amazon listing, the news article — through Page Vault and through ProofSnap. ProofSnap captures locally in the browser (page never leaves your laptop). Page Vault captures via their servers.
Compare the deliverables — ZIP vs PDF certificate
Page Vault delivers a stamped PDF with their hash and timestamp. ProofSnap delivers an 11–15-file forensic ZIP: SHA-256 manifest, RSA-4096 signature, Bitcoin OpenTimestamps proof, optional Disig eIDAS qualified TSR (RFC 3161), ISO/IEC 27037 chain of custody, full page HTML, DOM text, full-page screenshot, C2PA Content Credentials. Both meet the FRE 902 floor; ProofSnap gives the court a deeper forensic record.
Hand opposing counsel both and let them self-verify
Attach both captures to your motion or production. The ProofSnap ZIP self-verifies at getproofsnap.com/verify/index.html in 30 seconds without a ProofSnap account; opposing counsel and the court validate the cryptographic seal independently.
No subscription · credits valid 12 months · downgrade or cancel anytime if you stay on Page Vault.
Five practice profiles where the $4.99 ProofSnap SnapPack replaces a $95–195/month Page Vault seat without losing court-admissibility.
Capturing claimant social media for fraud-by-conduct defense. A disability claimant says they cannot lift a gallon of milk; their Facebook shows them deadlifting on Sunday. A PI plaintiff claims permanent back injury; their Instagram shows them on a jet ski. You need a court-admissible screenshot, not just a print-to-PDF that opposing counsel will demolish at the authentication hearing. Page Vault Solo at $95/month is over $1,100/year for what may be 5–15 captures. ProofSnap SnapPack 1 covers a whole matter for $4.99.
With ProofSnap: capture the post + reply thread + profile URL in one full-page stitch, get a 15-file forensic ZIP, attach to your motion to compel or admit. See the dedicated Social Media Evidence Preservation page for the PI deep-dive.
Capturing co-parent social media + messaging for custody, alimony and TRO motions. Hostile Facebook posts, abusive Messenger threads, dating profiles ("the unemployed parent claims they cannot work" + active Tinder profile + jet ski photos). Family-law clients are price-sensitive and one-shot — a $95/month Page Vault seat does not fit. SnapPack 1 ($4.99) or SnapPack 5 ($24.99 = $5/case) covers most family-law solo practices for a quarter.
With ProofSnap: capture posts + comment threads + profile URLs, optional eIDAS qualified timestamp for international custody (Hague Convention matters). Cross-border presumption Art. 41(3) covers 27 EU + UK retained eIDAS.
Capturing employee social media, Glassdoor, LinkedIn for harassment, NDA breach, post-termination disparagement and EEOC cases. Disparaging LinkedIn posts, ex-employee Glassdoor reviews trash-talking the company, NDA breaches via Twitter/X, public statements that contradict written EEOC charges. Page Vault Team at $195/month for 5 concurrent users is overkill for a 30-lawyer firm that needs ad-hoc captures. SnapPack volume or Essential $8.99/month fits the actual usage.
With ProofSnap: LinkedIn /in/ capture with URL-drift counter-navigation (validated in production), Glassdoor full-page stitch, Twitter/X thread capture. Forensic ZIP includes original URL + timestamp + DOM text searchable for FRE 803(8) public records use.
Capturing Amazon / eBay / AliExpress / Shopify counterfeit listings before takedown. When you file a Lanham Act trademark infringement complaint or DMCA takedown, the infringing listing is taken down within 24–48 hours — sometimes before discovery starts. You need a court-admissible capture at the moment of detection. Page Vault on-demand pricing is $199/webpage; for a brand-protection counsel watching dozens of listings, this is bookkeeping nightmare. SnapPack 10 ($49.99 = $5/listing) is one purchase order.
With ProofSnap: capture full product page + reviews + seller profile + price history view in one stitch. Bitcoin OpenTimestamps anchor establishes you saw the listing at time T — the listing being taken down after capture is no longer evidence destruction it is just spoliation.
OSINT field work where Hunchly does case management but does not produce a qualified-timestamp seal. Insurance SIU on workers’ comp claims, PIs on infidelity / asset searches, paralegals on pre-litigation background. Common stack: Hunchly $129.99/year for passive case capture + ProofSnap SnapPack $4.99 for the court-admissible seal on dispositive pages. Combined ~$13/month plus a SnapPack per case — replaces a $95/month Page Vault Solo seat entirely.
With ProofSnap: capture LinkedIn profiles, Facebook posts, news mentions, Glassdoor reviews and Amazon listings. The Trust Verifier URL goes in the investigator report — the agency or attorney client re-verifies independently in 30 seconds.
If you also need to lock signed PDFs (NDAs, freelance SOWs, contract amendments, mediated settlements) rather than capture web pages, four sibling Contract Vertical pages cover those workflows: NDA Version Proof →, Freelance Scope Creep Proof →, Contract Amendment Audit Trail →, Settlement Agreement Proof →. Same SHA-256 + Bitcoin + Disig eIDAS stack, different per-use pricing.
Capture. Verify. Hand off. No vendor cloud, no per-seat subscription, no procurement security review — the timestamp happens client-side in the attorney’s or investigator’s browser.
Any public web page
Open the target page (Facebook post, X/Twitter thread, Amazon listing, LinkedIn profile, news article). Open ProofSnap side panel. Toggle EU Qualified Timestamp (eIDAS) if you want Art. 41(2) presumption. Click Capture Page.
SHA-256 + Bitcoin + eIDAS
Extension scrolls and stitches the full page locally in your browser; captures screenshot + HTML + DOM text + metadata. SHA-256 computed; only the 32-byte hash and request leave your device. Bitcoin OpenTimestamps anchored. Disig eIDAS qualified timestamp sealed if toggled. Click Download Evidence ZIP.
Judge · opposing counsel · clerk
Email the ZIP to opposing counsel or attach to your motion. They drop it into the free Trust Verifier → “File matches certificate” plus the timestamp date. No ProofSnap account required.
manifest.json — evidence ID + SHA-256 hashmanifest.sig — RSA-4096 signaturepublickey.pem — verifier public keychain_of_custody.json — ISO 27037 custody recordforensic_log.json — hash-chain event logevidence.pdf — human-readable certificatemanifest.json.ots — Bitcoin OpenTimestamps proofscreenshot.jpeg — full-page stitched imagepage.html — raw HTMLdomtextcontent.txt — extracted searchable textmetadata.json — URL, user agent, TLS, cookiesc2pa.json — C2PA Content Credentialsmanifest.json.tsr — eIDAS qualified TSR (Pro+)eidas_validation.json — LTV validation data (Pro+)session_data.json — localStorage + sessionStorage (Ent + Company)No vendor lock-in. Court records routinely outlast both party counsel and software vendors. If ProofSnap disappeared tomorrow, your archive verifies against Bitcoin + Disig with open tools — OpenTimestamps CLI plus any X.509 PKI library against Disig’s certificate chain on the EU Trusted List.
Buy SnapPack of 10 — $4.99All five tools clear the FRE 902 floor on some axis. The differences are price, capture location (your laptop vs vendor cloud), qualified-timestamp coverage and what is in the deliverable.
| Feature | ProofSnap | Page Vault Solo | Page Vault Team | Pagefreezer | Hunchly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $4.99 SnapPack of 10 | $95/month | $195/month (5 seats) | Quote-based | $129.99/year |
| Subscription required? | No (SnapPack pay-per-use) | Yes (monthly) | Yes (monthly) | Yes (annual) | Yes (annual) |
| Capture location | Your browser — local | Page Vault servers | Page Vault servers | Pagefreezer servers | Your browser — local |
| FRE 902(13)/(14) self-authenticating | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial (no qualified timestamp) |
| RFC 3161 trusted timestamp | Yes (Disig QTSP) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (page-source hash only) |
| eIDAS qualified timestamp (Trusted List QTSP) | Yes — Disig a.s. | No | No | Not advertised | No |
| eIDAS Art. 41(2) legal presumption (27 EU states) | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Bitcoin OpenTimestamps anchor | Yes (every capture) | No | No | No | No |
| C2PA Content Credentials (anti-deepfake) | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| ISO/IEC 27037 chain of custody | Yes | Internal log | Internal log | Yes | Case log |
| Free public verifier | Yes — getproofsnap.com/verify | No (vendor login) | No (vendor login) | No (vendor login) | No |
| Continuous archiving (FINRA/SEC) | No | Limited | Limited | Yes — their core | Passive case capture |
| Platform-aware social capture | 12+ platforms | Yes | Yes | Yes (X1 Social Discovery) | Generic browser capture |
| Forensic deliverable | 11–15-file ZIP | Stamped PDF + cert | Stamped PDF + cert | Archive + audit log | Case file + screenshots |
Sources: ProofSnap pricing + product pages; Page Vault published pricing page (page-vault.com/pricing); Pagefreezer marketing pages and December 2023 X1 Social Discovery acquisition announcement; Hunchly product pages. Comparison reflects published features as of June 2026; competitor capabilities may change — verify with each vendor before procurement.
Use ProofSnap if
Solo or small-firm; 5–200 captures per matter; you want local capture + EU qualified-timestamp coverage and refuse to pay $1,140–$2,340/year per seat.
Use Page Vault if
You need vendor-cloud capture for liability separation, your firm already has Page Vault as an approved vendor, or you have a high-volume Team-seat workflow.
Use Pagefreezer if
Enterprise compliance team with FINRA / SEC / SEC Rule 17a-4 / FCA / GDPR continuous-archiving on corporate channels — their core market, not ad-hoc litigation capture.
Every ZIP anchored to Bitcoin on every plan. Add EU qualified timestamp for cross-border matters where you want the burden of proof on the opposing party.
Included on every plan + SnapPack
SHA-256 hash anchored to Bitcoin via OpenTimestamps. Decentralised, tamper-evident. Once anchored, cannot be forged without breaking Bitcoin itself. Satisfies: US FRE 901(b)(9) (process producing accurate result) + FRE 902(13)/(14) self-authenticating. Verifiable with open OpenTimestamps tools — no ProofSnap dependency for the long-tail.
Sufficient for: most US litigation web-capture admission, motion-to-admit-screenshot defense, internal client file integrity.
Included Professional + Company; SnapPack add-on $49.99/10
Disig a.s. (QTSP on the EU Trusted List) issues a qualified timestamp under RFC 3161 + ETSI EN 319 421. Adds eIDAS Art. 41(2) legal presumption of accuracy + integrity — burden of proof reverses, opposing party must rebut. Recognized in all 27 EU member states (Art. 41(3)) + UK retained eIDAS post-Brexit.
Required for: cross-border matters (EU party), high-value commercial captures, anything you want presumed-accurate without expert testimony in EU courts.
US · FRE 902(13)/(14)
Self-authenticating electronic records (Dec 2017 amendment) require certification per Rule 902(11)/(12). ProofSnap’s manifest.sig + chain_of_custody.json + RSA-4096 public key constitute the certification — no expert testimony at the authentication hearing.
US · FRE 901(b)(9)
Evidence describing a process or system producing an accurate result. The capture system itself is authenticated by description; OpenTimestamps + SHA-256 + browser-local capture are well-documented public processes.
EU · eIDAS Art. 41(2) + (3)
Reg 910/2014 Art. 41(2): legal presumption of accuracy + integrity; opposing party must rebut. Art. 41(3): cross-border recognition across 27 EU member states. UK retained eIDAS post-Brexit. Disig a.s. on the EU Trusted List, ETSI EN 319 421/422 audited.
ProofSnap is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Qualified timestamps are issued by Disig a.s. (QTSP on the EU Trusted List). Consult qualified counsel on your specific evidence-authentication posture.
Start with a SnapPack for one matter. Move to Essential once you are doing one matter a month. Move to Professional or Company when you want eIDAS qualified timestamps included on every capture.
$4.99
one-time, no subscription
$8.99/mo
7-day trial · card required
$16.99/mo
7-day trial · card required
$18.99/seat/mo
min 2 seats · team mgmt
Page Vault Solo
$95/month × 12 = $1,140/year for unused-volume capacity.
ProofSnap
5 SnapPacks of 10 = $24.95/year, OR Essential $8.99 × 12 = $107.88/year.
Savings: $1,032–$1,115/year vs Page Vault Solo, or $2,232/year vs Page Vault Team for the same use case. Support across every tier: email response within 3 business days. ProofSnap does not offer phone/SAML/SSO/SLA; if you need those, Pagefreezer or Page Vault Enterprise is the right choice.
Each captures the same legal floor (FRE 902(13)/(14) self-authentication) at a fraction of the cost.
Defamation · X/Twitter thread
Client’s ex-business-partner posts a defamatory X/Twitter thread alleging fraud. Thread has 7 posts, 200+ replies; could be deleted any time. Need 1–3 captures over 2 weeks to preserve original + edits + replies.
Page Vault Solo: $95/month minimum = $95 for one matter.
ProofSnap: $4.99 SnapPack covers the full matter + a few spare captures for follow-up.
Capture: thread + replies + profile + account creation date. ZIP includes c2pa.json to refute AI-fabrication defense.
Trademark counterfeit · Amazon listing
Counterfeit listings on Amazon / eBay / AliExpress for a registered Lanham Act trademark. Listings disappear within 24–48 hours of takedown notice; need court-admissible capture at moment of detection. Ten captures per quarter, sometimes urgent at 11 PM.
Page Vault on-demand: $199 × 10 listings = $1,990/quarter.
ProofSnap: SnapPack 10 ($49.99 = $5/listing) covers a quarter; or Essential $8.99/month for unlimited spread across the year.
Capture: product page + seller profile + reviews + price snapshot + ASIN metadata. Bitcoin anchor establishes detection time T even after takedown.
Cross-border employment · LinkedIn
Departed senior engineer posts to LinkedIn boasting about proprietary algorithms taken to a competitor. Cross-border — engineer is now in Berlin, employer is US Delaware C-Corp, NDA governed by California law. Need eIDAS qualified timestamp to enforce in German labour court.
Page Vault: no eIDAS qualified timestamp — admissibility in German court relies on expert testimony.
ProofSnap Professional ($16.99/mo): eIDAS qualified TSR by Disig included, Art. 41(2) presumption in all 27 EU states; LinkedIn /in/ capture with URL-drift counter-navigation.
Capture: LinkedIn profile + post + comment thread. ZIP includes manifest.json.tsr (Disig TSR) + eidas_validation.json (LTV).
Same FRE 902(13)/(14) self-authentication. Same RFC 3161 qualified timestamp. Plus Disig eIDAS qualified TSR, plus Bitcoin OpenTimestamps, plus C2PA Content Credentials, plus a free public verifier. Capture locally; the page never uploads.
Questions? Email support@getproofsnap.com — reply within 3 business days.