Hexowatch

A one-sentence summary

Hexowatch is a cloud-based tool for monitoring and archiving changes on websites; it can periodically check the visual elements, text, components, code, technology stack, prices, availability, and domain information of a page, and send alerts whenever changes are detected.

Tool Introduction

Hexowatch is operated by the company Hexact, Inc. located in Delaware, United States; it belongs to the same group of commercial products as Hexometer and Hexomatic. Users do not need to deploy crawlers or manage servers – they only need to provide the pages that are to be monitored and set the frequency as well as the criteria for detecting changes.

The product brings together ordinary difference comparisons, browser interactions, web page archiving, proxy access, APIs, and automated notifications in a single console. It is suitable for monitoring public pages, but it cannot guarantee the ability to bypass login requirements, verification codes, anti-automation measures, or regional access restrictions.

Main types of monitoring

Main functions

Visual differences and screenshot archiving

The system takes screenshots based on the specified devices and page ranges, compares the previous and current versions, and highlights the changes. It is useful for detecting issues with layout, images, and design, but ads, dates, animations, and random content need to be excluded.

Specify element extraction

Users can click on the price, inventory level, title, or other elements on the page to track only the values of those areas. The history also saves shorter field values for subsequent export and automation purposes.

Browser interaction actions

Advanced element monitoring allows one to click on elements, enter data in forms, wait, refresh the page, hide certain elements, or set cookies, before capturing the target content. It is suitable for pages that require menu expansion or waiting for scripts to be executed, but it should not be used to bypass authentication and security measures.

Change threshold and event type

For visual monitoring, thresholds can be set based on the degree of change; text and technical monitoring enable the detection of any kind of change, as well as additions, updates, or deletions. Too low thresholds can lead to an excessive number of alerts, while too high thresholds may result in the failure to detect important changes.

Inspections of multiple locations and devices

The paid plans allow you to choose the server location, device size, and proxy location in order to observe differences based on region or device. Residential proxies require additional premium points, and the access results are also affected by cookies, login status, and personalization settings.

Time range and pause rules

For monitoring, it is possible to set the frequency as well as the start and end dates; moreover, it can be configured to pause once a change is first detected. Different strategies can be employed for one-time activities and ongoing tracking of competitors.

Bulk discovery of site maps

Sitemap monitoring is used to detect newly added, deleted, or modified pages, thereby reducing the need to add website addresses one by one. The minimum scanning intervals for the free, Pro, and Business tiers are 24 hours, 6 hours, and 3 hours respectively.

Change history and archiving

The console keeps a record of each check and of any changes detected, which facilitates the comparison of different page versions. The public pricing scheme does not specify a fixed retention period for historical data related to various packages; it is necessary to consult support for this information and to export the data regularly before conducting thorough audits.

Team notifications and automation

Changes can be sent via email, Slack, Telegram, Discord, Microsoft Teams, Webhook, and automation platforms. The availability of these notification channels depends on the plan selected and the account settings.

Developer API

The API allows for the creation of monitoring setups, reading integration and monitoring lists, pausing or immediately checking tasks, as well as obtaining logs and scan results. The interface relies on account API keys, and certain tools, frequencies, proxies, and server locations are subject to restrictions imposed by the plan.

Which users are it suitable for

• E-commerce management: Monitoring product prices, inventory levels, promotions, and competitors’ websites.
• Marketing and Brand Team: Monitors competitor landing pages, information, events, and public relations updates.
• SEO team: Identifies changes in site maps, content, technology stack, and backlinks.
• Compliance and legal staff: Keep records of any changes to terms, policies, announcements, and regulatory pages.
• Product and Quality Team: Monitors the launch pages, key elements, and any visual abnormalities.
• Purchasing and sales team: Monitors supplier prices, tender processes, partners, and industry information.
• Development and operations personnel: Check availability, API responses, as well as any changes in code and technical dependencies.
• Agent: Manages monitoring and notification processes for multiple clients in a centralized manner.

Typical use cases

Basic usage tutorial

1. After registering an account, choose a non-sensitive, public page to conduct small-scale testing first.
2. Select visual elements, text, keywords, code, price, or other monitors based on the goal.
3. Enter the page and select the entire page, a specific area, an element, or a particular field.
4. Configure actions such as clicking, typing, waiting, Cookies, devices, and proxies as needed.
5. Set the inspection interval, type of changes, thresholds, start and end times, as well as the rules for pausing after the first change occurs.
6. Connect to the email or team notification channels to first trigger a manually controlled change verification.
7. After observing the results of several rounds, disable dynamic content and adjust the thresholds before increasing the number of items under monitoring.
8. Regularly export important historical data, remove expired tasks, and verify the monthly inspection quotas.

Configuration process to reduce false positives

1. First, manually navigate through the pages in sequence to identify advertisements, sliders, timestamps, recommendations, and random content.
2. Try to monitor stable elements or the main text area; by default, the entire page is not compared.
3. Hide Cookie banners, chat boxes, animations, and login prompts.
4. Set an appropriate rate of variation for visual tasks, and specify exactly what should be added or removed for keyword tasks.
5. Change from an immediate update to notifying after a recheck, in order to prevent business actions from being triggered as a result of network failures.
6. Maintain the testing period and check the logs to ensure that the notifications contain sufficient page and time information.

Prices and packages

Hexowatch is categorized based on the number of checks per month, the minimum interval between checks, the frequency of site mapping, and advanced features. The settlement parameters as of August 23, 2026, are listed below; the currency used is the US dollar. Promotions and the account’s location may result in different values being displayed on the page.

Comparison of package capabilities

The annual Pro and Business plans cost approximately 24.17 dollars and 45.83 dollars per month on average, while the Business+ plan costs 999 dollars annually, which amounts to about 83.25 dollars per month on average. The actual amount charged is the annual total; the average monthly price should not be mistaken for a monthly payment.

Advanced points for residential agents

How are the number of checks consumed?

A scheduled check usually consumes the quota for that month; the greater the number of pages and the more frequent such checks are, the faster the quota is used up. Whether complex tasks generate additional requests, how failed attempts are counted, and the price for additional quota should be checked on the account settlement page.

Subscriptions, upgrades, and refunds

The upgrade takes effect immediately, and a fee may be charged based on the remaining time of the current membership; a downgrade usually takes effect during the next renewal cycle. In principle, no refunds are given for any charges, but users can submit a request for a refund, and the platform states that it will review such requests within five working days – though this does not constitute an assurance of approval.

The terms impose strict consequences for banks that refuse to process payments: they may suspend the account and charge fees for such refusals. In case of disputes over these fees, it is necessary to contact support first and keep the receipt; businesses should also record in advance the dates for renewal and cancellation.

Notifications and Integration

API capabilities

• Read the notification integrations that have been configured for the account.
• Create visuals, elements, keywords, technology stacks, code, text, domain names, and other monitoring elements.
• Set the frequency, level of variation, tags, Webhook, proxy, device, and server region.
• Obtain the monitoring task ID, address, name, and operating status.
• Suspend, resume, or immediately check specified tasks in bulk.
• Read the change log in pages, returning only the results of events that were detected.
• Read the specific results based on the scan number and tool type.

API security reminder

The official examples pass the API key as a request parameter; such keys can end up in the browser’s history, proxy logs, and server logs. Developers should avoid saving them in public code or chat records, limit the amount of logging that is done, and replace the keys immediately in case of a leakage.

Privacy and data processing

Hexact handles account email addresses, company and team information, facilitates communication, as well as device and usage data; it also relies on third-party payment services to manage card information. The company claims that it does not store or access the full details of credit cards, but administrators can view the status of transactions.

The platform monitors third-party pages designated by the customer, and it also saves screenshots, HTML content, field values, as well as records of any changes. The customer is responsible for ensuring that they have the authority to monitor, retrieve, save, and forward this information, especially the pages accessed after logging in and personal data.

Compliance and proper use

• Only publicly accessible pages and interfaces for which explicit authorization has been granted are monitored.
• Comply with the terms of the target website, robot rules, copyright laws, database rights, and restrictions on frequency of access.
• Interactive actions must not be used to bypass login processes, verification codes, paywalls, or security measures.
• Customer, employee, medical, and financial information of users who have logged in should not be automatically included in the monitoring archive.
• Price and inventory alerts are provided for assistance in making decisions; it is still necessary to check the actual page before making a purchase.
• Compliant archiving should retain the time, scope, and complete context, and should not merely include only the favorable portions.
• Automated ordering and public posting should be accompanied by manual approval and repetition protection before shutdown.
• When monitoring the websites under your management, it is also necessary to inform the relevant teams and control access to screenshots.

Product advantages

• The types of monitoring cover aspects such as visual elements, text, components, code, technology, usability, and domain names.
• There is no need to deploy a browser or crawler; even non-technical users can set up monitoring.
• Page interaction actions can handle common dynamic scenarios such as expansion, waiting, and Cookies.
• The inspection frequency, change threshold, devices, regions, and pause time for the first change can all be configured.
• Emails, messaging tools, Webhooks, automation platforms, and APIs together form a complete notification chain.
• The free account allows for the verification of basic processes, while the paid version provides an increased frequency and volume of such verifications.
• Charging based on the number of inspections makes it easier to assess the cost associated with frequency compared to charging only based on the number of pages.

Usage restrictions and precautions

• The free version allows only 75 checks per month, with a minimum interval of 12 hours between checks.
• Dynamic ads, timing, recommendations, and personalized pages generate a large number of false positives.
• Changes in the structure of the target page can render element selectors and interactive actions ineffective.
• Verification codes, login processes, anti-robot measures, and geographical restrictions can cause the checks to fail.
• Residential agents earn additional premium points, and the bandwidth for complex pages can be consumed quickly.
• Automatic AI monitoring does not disclose its accuracy rate; for critical tasks, clear rules and manual verification are still necessary.
• The public pricing does not specify a unified retention period for snapshots and historical records.
• The content on third-party pages and registration information may be incomplete, delayed, or protected.
• API keys placed in request parameters can easily end up in logs, so additional protection is needed.
• Subscriptions are generally non-refundable, and bank rejections can lead to account suspension and additional fees.
• Access to reports and data may be lost immediately upon termination, and the platform has no obligation to retain them for an extended period.
• The platform is not a dedicated, full-fledged APM, security scanner, or legal evidence preservation system.

API, GitHub, and open-source status

Hexowatch offers official web APIs and Webhooks, but no official SDK, self-hostable version, or open-source core code approved by the product’s website has been found. API access is subject to paid plans, account keys, monthly checks, and functional permissions.

The product itself is a closed-source SaaS solution. Open-source website monitoring projects available on the Internet might include Hexowatch as a comparison tool, but this does not mean that they are maintained by Hexact or that they are compatible with its accounts.

Basic information

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hexowatch free?

A free account is provided, offering 75 checks per month; the minimum interval between checks is 12 hours, and the minimum time between updates to the site map is 24 hours. Webhooks, API keys, integrations, and advanced features are not included in the free package.

What does a check-up mean?

It usually indicates that the system visits and compares a monitoring task once, as scheduled. The number of pages, the frequency of monitoring, and the number of repeated tasks together determine the monthly consumption.

Is it possible to monitor prices and inventory?

Yes. It is possible to use HTML elements, prices, or keywords to monitor specific fields, and to receive notifications when there are changes in the values or text; however, it is still necessary to manually check the actual page before making a purchase.

Is it possible to monitor dynamic pages that require clicking?

The paid plan offers options such as clicking, typing, introducing delays, using Cookies, and blocking elements. It cannot serve as a legitimate substitute for authorization, nor does it guarantee success in bypassing verification codes and anti-automation mechanisms.

Is API and Webhook support available?

Supported. Paid accounts can use APIs to create and manage monitoring tasks, read logs, and use Webhooks to push updates to their own systems.

Is a residential agent included in the package?

It’s not a complete inclusion. Users on Pro and higher tiers can connect to residential proxies, but they need to purchase premium credits for data usage, with a starting price of 9.99 dollars per month.

Can I still view the history after cancellation?

It cannot be assumed that this is possible. The terms permit the cessation of data access after termination, and there is no obligation to continue storing the data; important records should be exported before cancellation.

Is Hexowatch open source?

No. It offers commercial APIs and integration options, but the core platform does not have any open-source code or a self-hosted version available.

Summary

The advantage of Hexowatch is that it enables the automated detection of various changes on websites, browser interactions, archiving, and notifications, all within a platform that requires no programming. It is suitable for e-commerce, marketing, SEO, compliance, and technical teams that need to keep an eye on public pages on a continuous basis.

When selecting a solution, the cost should be estimated based on the number of inspections rather than the number of monitoring pages, and the proxy score should be calculated separately. Before going live, issues such as false alerts related to dynamic content, access authorization, permissions for third-party notifications, API keys, historical data export, as well as restrictions on renewal and refunds, must also be addressed.