Alternative to Archive.today
Richer formats, permanent access, private by default.
Archive in HTML, PDF, screenshot, and readable text.
Archive.today provides a quick way to capture a snapshot of any page, but its single-format approach and lack of organization tools limit its usefulness for serious research and personal archiving. Backdrop captures every page in four formats simultaneously, indexes everything for full-text search, and lets you organize archives into collections — all private by default and backed by reliable infrastructure.
Why users leave Archive.today
Only captures a single format — a simple screenshot-like rendering.
No organization tools — saved pages exist as a flat chronological list.
No full-text search within your personal archive.
No annotations, highlights, or note-taking capabilities.
Reliability concerns — the service has experienced extended downtime and data loss.
How Backdrop compares
What makes Backdrop different
Four-format capture per page — HTML, PDF, screenshot, and readable text.
Full-text search indexes every word of every archived page.
Organize archives into private collections with optional sharing.
Reliable infrastructure with no downtime or data loss concerns.
Pricing
Backdrop
Free tier with 100 archives. Paid plans start at $5/month. No credit card required.
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