WebSite-Watcher is a powerful yet simple website-monitoring tool, perfectly suited to the beginner and advanced user alike. This software places you in complete control over what gets checked, when it gets checked, and even how you are notified.
Monitor many types:
- WebSite-Watcher monitors all kind of web pages and highlights all changes in the page.
- PDF/Word/Excel documents are automatically converted into HTML format, so you can use all available features to monitor these documents. For example to only alert an update if specified keywords are detected in PDF documents.
- Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages are automatically converted to RSS feeds, this makes it very easy to monitor these types of pages. You are notified as soon as new posts are published.
- Logins to password protected pages can be recorded with the integrated Check-Macro feature. These macros are executed when WebSite-Watcher checks the bookmarks. This technique can also be used to automate search queries to monitor the search results.
- RSS/Atom feeds can be monitored like normal web pages with all supported features.
- Each page you can open in your Internet Browser can be monitored with the screenshot method. WebSite-Watcher will make screenshots of the pages and compare them to detect updates.
Publisher’s description
What is WebSite-Watcher?
WebSite-Watcher is a proprietary program for Windows from www.aignes.com.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). The main installer is 154.8 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 25.5, released on September 18, 2025. 24 versions are listed since February 16, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 5.2 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: WebSite-Watcher is a Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is WebSite-Watcher safe to download?
- The file is served by aignes.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
37394C65B80A31CE876758655B512836888290EEEB947336A0B11B0108ACC8B9· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 24 versions ›24 versions over 5 years · about 5.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25.5Latest | September 18, 2025 | 154.8 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 25.4 | June 12, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 25.3 | May 19, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 25.2 | April 8, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 25.1 | February 10, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 24.5 | September 9, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 24.4 | June 28, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 24.3 | May 30, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Aignesberger.WebSiteWatcher -ewsw2505.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- www.aignes.com
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 25.5
- Released
- September 18, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- September 12, 2025
- Versions listed
- 24
- Updates / year
- 5.2
- Website
- aignes.com
- winget ID
- Aignesberger.WebSiteWatcher
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Frequently asked questions
Is WebSite-Watcher free?
WebSite-Watcher is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is WebSite-Watcher safe to download?
The download comes from aignes.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install WebSite-Watcher with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can WebSite-Watcher be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does WebSite-Watcher run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of WebSite-Watcher?
The versions page lists all 24 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 16, 2021.