PageFreezer alternative · On-demand web evidence
PageFreezer quoted you $6–15K a year?
If you capture fewer than ~200 pages a month, you are paying 10× more than you need. ProofSnap is a self-serve Chrome and Edge extension that produces the same SHA-256 hash and digital signature as enterprise archiving tools — from $4.99 one-time (SnapPack, 10 captures, with Bitcoin blockchain timestamp) or $16.99/mo (Professional, 200 captures, with blockchain). Install in 30 seconds. No sales call. No annual contract.
Also available for Microsoft Edge
Trial: credit card required, cancel before day 7 — no charge. SnapPack: one-time payment, no subscription, credits never expire.
Not ready to install? Download a real evidence ZIP → See exactly what you would hand to a court — screenshot, HTML, SHA-256 hash, blockchain timestamp, digital signature.
ProofSnap side panel after a capture: full-page screenshot saved, SHA-256 hash computed, Bitcoin blockchain timestamp requested, digital signature applied. Everything downloads to your device as a self-verifying ZIP.
Published pricing · Available on the Chrome Web Store and Microsoft Edge Add-ons · Self-verifying evidence ZIP · No access to your personal data
Read this first — is ProofSnap even for you?
Stay with PageFreezer if you need…
24/7 automated website & social-media archiving · SEC 17a-4 / FINRA / FOIA / MiFID II compliance of everything your org publishes · a dedicated account manager · WORM-backed long-term archive.
Switch to ProofSnap if you need…
On-demand capture of specific pages as evidence · court-ready ZIP (screenshot + HTML + SHA-256 + blockchain timestamp + signature + chain of custody) · transparent pricing · to deliver evidence the same afternoon without a sales call.
ProofSnap is the cheapest widely-used PageFreezer alternative for on-demand, court-admissible web evidence capture. The cheapest court-grade entry is the $4.99 one-time SnapPack (10 captures, with Bitcoin blockchain timestamp), followed by $16.99/mo Professional (200 captures/mo with blockchain) and $28.99/mo Enterprise (unlimited + eIDAS qualified timestamps). PageFreezer uses quote-based pricing (publicly listed from ~$99/mo with annual contracts and implementation fees of $500–$10,000+).
Every ProofSnap capture — on every plan — produces a ZIP with a full-page screenshot, video recording of the capture process, HTML, metadata, SHA-256 hash, RSA-4096 digital signature, Provenance Certificate with 8 integrity checks, and an ISO/IEC 27037 chain of custody — satisfying FRE 902(13) and 902(14) self-authentication by qualified-person certification. The Bitcoin blockchain timestamp ships on SnapPack, Professional and Enterprise; Essential ($8.99/mo, 100 captures) includes everything except the blockchain timestamp. Enterprise additionally issues an eIDAS qualified timestamp from an EU Qualified Trust Service Provider.
Pick PageFreezer
if you need 24/7 automated archiving of entire domains for SEC 17a-4, FINRA, FOIA or MiFID II compliance.
Pick ProofSnap
if you need to capture specific pages on demand for litigation, DMCA takedowns, brand protection, HR investigations or chargebacks — and want evidence the same afternoon without a sales call.
PageFreezer vs ProofSnap at a glance
Same cryptographic evidence standards. Different business model and price.
PageFreezer
Enterprise compliance archiving
- •Custom quote pricing (public listings show from ~$99/mo, annual contracts)
- •Sales demo required before access
- •Setup/implementation fees ($500–$10,000+)
- •Continuous, server-side crawling & WORM storage
- •Built for SEC / FINRA / FOIA regulatory archiving
ProofSnap
On-demand court-ready web evidence
- ✓Published pricing: $4.99 one-time or $8.99–$28.99/mo
- ✓7-day trial — no demo, install in 30 seconds
- ✓Zero setup fees, cancel any time, no annual contract
- ✓Every plan: SHA-256 + RSA-4096 digital signature + Provenance Certificate + video + chain of custody
- ✓Bitcoin blockchain timestamp on SnapPack, Professional & Enterprise (not Essential)
- ✓eIDAS qualified timestamps on Enterprise (10/mo) & Company (5/seat/mo)
PageFreezer pricing figures from publicly listed estimates on Capterra, SaaSWorthy and SoftwareSuggest (April 2026). Official pricing is quote-based — contact PageFreezer for your team’s current figure.
Calculate your savings
Enter your real numbers. If ProofSnap is not significantly cheaper for your usage, do not switch.
Public listings average $1,188–$7,500/yr
This calculator recommends only tiers that include a Bitcoin blockchain timestamp — the time-proof most U.S. and EU courts now expect. The Essential plan ($8.99/mo, 100 captures) is available and cheaper if you do not need a blockchain timestamp — see the full pricing table for non-blockchain Essential.
Recommended plan
SnapPack
30× $4.99 SnapPack (10 captures each, with blockchain) — no subscription, credits never expire
Your ProofSnap cost
$150/yr
billed monthly or annually (20% off)
You save vs PageFreezer
$8,250/yr (56× cheaper)
Calculator recommends the lowest-cost plan that covers your monthly volume and includes a Bitcoin blockchain timestamp. PageFreezer reference figures from public listings (Capterra, SaaSWorthy, SoftwareSuggest, April 2026). Annual cost shown is the monthly plan × 12 — pay annually and you save an additional 20%.
Which one fits your job?
Both produce cryptographically sealed evidence. The difference is what you need to capture.
Pick PageFreezer if…
- ■You need 24/7 automated archiving of every change on a website or social account for years.
- ■You must satisfy SEC 17a-4, FINRA, FOIA, MiFID II or similar regulated record-keeping.
- ■You want a dedicated account manager, WORM storage, and API integrations with compliance tools.
- ■A quoted annual contract & implementation project is fine in your budget.
Pick ProofSnap if…
- ■You need to capture a specific page as evidence — a scam listing, defamatory tweet, contract page, counterfeit product, or HR incident.
- ■You want court-ready output in 30 seconds: SHA-256, blockchain timestamp, digital signature, chain of custody.
- ■You prefer self-serve pricing (from $4.99 one-time) to a sales demo and annual contract.
- ■You need eIDAS qualified timestamps for EU court proceedings (27-member-state legal presumption).
Feature-by-feature comparison
Everything you need to decide — in one table.
| Feature | ProofSnap | PageFreezer |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & commitment | ||
| Starting price | $4.99 one-time / $8.99/mo | ~$99/mo (quote, annual) |
| Pricing transparency | Published on website | Custom quote only |
| Sales call required | No | Yes (demo) |
| Free trial | 7 days, self-serve | Via sales |
| Implementation fee | $0 | $500–$10,000+ |
| Annual contract | No — cancel any time | Typical |
| Evidence & legal weight | ||
| SHA-256 hash | Yes | Yes |
| Digital signature | RSA-4096 (every plan) | Yes |
| Blockchain timestamp | Bitcoin (OpenTimestamps) — SnapPack, Professional, Enterprise | Not standard |
| eIDAS qualified timestamp | Enterprise plan (EU) | Varies |
| Chain of custody log | Yes (JSON) | Yes |
| Self-verifying export | ZIP — anyone can re-verify | Platform-bound |
| Capture workflow | ||
| Deployment | Chrome/Edge extension | Cloud platform |
| On-demand single-page capture | Yes (1 click) | Configurable |
| Continuous 24/7 archiving | — | Yes |
| Full-page scroll capture | Yes (up to 15 screenshots) | Yes |
| HTML + DOM text + metadata | Yes | Yes |
| Social/messaging capture | On-demand (WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Messenger, X) | Continuous API-based |
| Local processing (no upload) | Yes — content never uploaded | Server-side |
| Extras | ||
| File certification (any file) | Included | — |
| Team accounts | Professional & Enterprise | Yes |
| Time-to-first-capture | < 1 minute | Days to weeks |
PageFreezer data compiled from public listings on Capterra, SaaSWorthy, SoftwareSuggest, Gartner Peer Insights, and pagefreezer.com (April 2026). “Varies” means the capability exists for specific regions/plans but is not uniformly documented; confirm with PageFreezer for your setup.
How much does PageFreezer cost vs ProofSnap?
What you actually pay — on the website, without a sales call.
PageFreezer
Quote-based, per-user, annual contract. Figures from public listings.
- Small team (up to 10 users)~$99/mo
- ~100 users / year~$7,500/yr
- Enterprise (1,000+ users)Custom quote
- Implementation (SMB)$500–$1,000
- Implementation (Enterprise)$10,000+
Sources: Capterra, SaaSWorthy, SoftwareSuggest (Apr 2026). Official pricing at pagefreezer.com is quote-based.
ProofSnap
Published pricing. Start today, cancel any time.
- SnapPack (10 captures)$4.99 one-time
- Essential (100 captures/mo)$8.99/mo
- Professional (200 captures/mo)$16.99/mo
- Enterprise (unlimited + eIDAS)$28.99/mo
- Annual plansSave 20%
Credit card required. Cancel before day 7 — no charge.
Typical savings for on-demand use
From ~$99/mo to $8.99/mo
For teams that capture specific evidence on demand rather than archiving every page 24/7, ProofSnap is typically 10–100× cheaper than PageFreezer — without losing court-admissibility, SHA-256 hashing, or blockchain-grade timestamping.
Who switches from PageFreezer to ProofSnap
If your job is capturing specific pages as evidence — not archiving everything 24/7 — these are the teams doing it already.
Solo & small-firm attorneys
Capture defamatory posts, scam listings, contract pages, and social evidence for litigation exhibits. Pay per case, not per year.
Private investigators
Record social media activity, dating profiles, marketplace listings with cryptographic proof the page looked exactly like this on this date.
Brand protection & anti-counterfeit
Document counterfeit listings, trademark infringement, and copycat landing pages for DMCA/takedown notices before the seller deletes evidence.
HR & workplace investigations
Preserve social posts, internal messages, and employee-facing pages for misconduct or harassment cases — with forensic-grade chain of custody.
Chargeback & dispute teams
Capture merchant pages, checkout flows, and TOS at the moment of the transaction as proof for Visa/Mastercard chargeback reps.
Compliance leads at SMBs
Spot-check advertising claims, disclosures, and marketing pages with a defensible evidence trail — without the cost of an enterprise archiving platform.
What does a court-admissible web evidence package contain?
One ZIP. Self-verifying. Hand it to any digital-forensics expert — they can re-check the hashes and timestamps without trusting ProofSnap. Satisfies FRE 902(13) and 902(14) self-authentication by qualified-person certification.
screenshot.jpeg
Full-page screenshot
capture_video.webm
Video of capture process
provenance_certificate.pdf
8-check anti-deepfake cert
page.html
Raw page HTML
metadata.json
URL, timestamps, TLS
evidence.pdf
Evidence summary PDF
domtextcontent.txt
Extracted DOM text
forensic_log.json
ISO/IEC 27037 forensic log
chain_of_custody.json
Chain of custody
manifest.json
SHA-256 of all files
manifest.sig
RSA-4096 signature
publickey.pem
Verification public key
manifest.json.ots
Bitcoin blockchain (SnapPack, Pro, Enterprise)
manifest.json.tsr
eIDAS qualified timestamp (Enterprise)
eidas_validation.json
QTSP certificate chain (Enterprise)
Full Enterprise/Company capture contains 15 files; Professional omits manifest.json.tsr and eidas_validation.json (13 files); Essential omits those plus manifest.json.ots (12 files). Want to inspect a real one? Download a sample evidence package (ZIP)
Also comparing Page Vault, WebPreserver, Hunchly or MirrorWeb?
Short read of the other common PageFreezer alternatives, so you don’t waste time running five separate trials.
Page Vault
Litigation-focused ($149+/capture, $195+/mo plans)
On-demand captures from $149 per webpage or $299 per social-media collection; software subscriptions from $195/mo for a single concurrent user. Markets itself on FRE 901(b)(9) (a software process that produces accurate and repeatable results is admissible) and provides affidavits from expert witnesses so the investigating attorney stays out of the chain of custody. Often the most expensive per-capture option for solo attorneys who only need a handful of captures a month. ProofSnap covers the same FRE 901 / 902(13) / 902(14) ground with published pricing from $4.99.
WebPreserver Heads-up
PageFreezer’s own Chrome extension (subsidiary since 2018)
If you are comparing WebPreserver to PageFreezer, you are comparing the same company’s two products. WebPreserver launched in 2015 as a PageFreezer SaaS and became a wholly-owned subsidiary in June 2018. WebPreserver is the on-demand browser-extension workflow; PageFreezer Archiving is the continuous server-side platform — same enterprise sales model, same quote-based pricing, same annual-contract expectation. ProofSnap competes directly with the WebPreserver workflow (on-demand single-page capture) at a fraction of the cost, with published pricing and no contract.
Hunchly (Maltego)
OSINT investigation ($129.99/yr single user)
Continuously logs every page you browse as MHTML with SHA-256 hashes, GPG signatures and local timestamps — built for law enforcement, journalists and OSINT investigators. Acquired by Maltego Technologies in May 2025. Heavy-handed for one-off litigation exhibits, with no built-in blockchain anchoring or eIDAS-grade timestamping. ProofSnap is a better fit if you want on-demand capture of specific pages with court-grade proofs, not a full browsing audit trail. Deeper breakdown: Hunchly vs ProofSnap →
MirrorWeb, Stillio, Archive-It
Scheduled / enterprise archiving
Variations on the PageFreezer model — scheduled crawling, WARC export, SEC/FINRA/FOIA positioning, quote-based pricing. Same fit logic applies: if you need continuous archiving of a whole domain, stay with one of these. If you need specific pages as evidence for a case, ProofSnap is the faster and cheaper path.
Wayback Machine
Free internet archive
Free and widely recognized by courts as an independent third party, but it only saves what it happened to crawl — no on-demand capture of logged-in content, social DMs, paywalled pages, or any page the crawler missed. Useful as supporting context, not as primary litigation evidence.
Kiroku & other free tools
SHA-256 + timestamp, free
Free tools offer local SHA-256 hashing and a timestamp, which is already stronger than a raw screenshot. They typically lack blockchain anchoring, RSA-level digital signatures, eIDAS qualified timestamps and a documented chain of custody — so expect more pushback from opposing counsel. Fine for low-stakes preservation, weak for contested litigation.
Live comparisons: Hunchly vs ProofSnap. On the roadmap: Page Vault vs ProofSnap, WebPreserver vs ProofSnap — email us if you want one prioritized.
“But PageFreezer is the industry standard…”
“We need it for court.”
Courts care about integrity, authenticity, and time — not which vendor captured the page. ProofSnap provides all three with cryptographic proofs that any expert can re-verify independently.
“What about EU eIDAS?”
ProofSnap Enterprise issues eIDAS qualified timestamps — legally binding across all 27 EU member states under Article 41, with a presumption of accuracy that shifts the burden of proof to the disputing party.
“Will my content leak?”
No. ProofSnap builds the evidence package inside your browser. Only the SHA-256 hash is sent to the blockchain. The screenshot, HTML, and metadata never leave your device unless you share them.
Frequently asked questions: PageFreezer vs ProofSnap
Still on the fence? Here are the 11 questions every buyer asks before switching.
Stop waiting on a sales demo.
Install ProofSnap, capture your first court-ready evidence in under a minute, and decide for yourself whether you ever need to go back.
Trial: credit card required, cancel before day 7 — no charge. SnapPack: one-time $4.99, no recurring bill, credits never expire.
PageFreezer® is a registered trademark of Pagefreezer Software Inc. This page is an independent comparison by ProofSnap and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Pagefreezer Software Inc. All competitor information is compiled from public sources (pagefreezer.com, Capterra, SaaSWorthy, SoftwareSuggest, Gartner Peer Insights) as of April 2026; contact PageFreezer for current, official pricing and features. ProofSnap is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.