The short answer
Is Agenty a good Distill alternative?
Choose Agenty when monitoring is part of a business data project you want to outsource. We build and maintain the agents and manage delivery, while retaining self-service monitoring and API options for developers.
When Distill may fit better: Individuals and teams watching specific page elements for new information.
Side-by-side
Agenty vs Distill: feature comparison
Product capabilities below are based on official documentation. Availability and usage limits depend on the product and plan.
| Capability | Agenty | Distill |
|---|---|---|
| Change detection | Monitor page content and selected fields | Selected-element monitoring with CSS/XPath |
| Visual evidence | Screenshot capture for reviewing page updates | Change history and highlighted differences |
| Scheduled checks | Recurring monitoring and email alerts | Local and cloud checks with notification channels |
| Data after an alert | Combine monitoring with structured extraction | Webhooks and AI change summaries on supported plans |
| AI capabilities | Create scraping and change detection agents with AI | AI Change Summary on Flexi and Enterprise plans |
| API access | Scraping, Markdown and screenshot capture | Programmatic API access on Enterprise |
| Services & support | Complete project build, maintenance and data delivery | Enterprise scaling and support |
| Entry pricing | $29 for up to 5,000 pages; managed projects scoped separately | Free plan and paid local/cloud monitoring subscriptions |
Official sources · Reviewed 7 October 2026
Cost & adoption
Pricing and ease of use
Agenty starts at $29 for up to 5,000 pages. Managed project build, maintenance and delivery are scoped separately. To compare costs fairly, use the same source sites, collection frequency and required outputs for both products.
Before you commit
- Test the precise element or field you care about.
- Compare local and cloud monitoring behavior.
Next step
Let us handle the scraping project.
Share your sources, required fields and delivery needs. Our team can scope the build and ongoing maintenance. Prefer to build in-house? Use our self-service agents and API.
Product descriptions reflect publicly available positioning; capabilities and pricing may change. Check each provider’s current documentation before making a purchase decision. Visit Distill
