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BuiltWith vs Mercury Reader

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BuiltWith

Browser Extensions

See what websites are built with

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Free
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Full reviewWebsite
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Mercury Reader

Browser Extensions

Clear clutter from articles instantly

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BuiltWith free tier limited to individual site lookups with no features; Mercury Reader mercury Reader's underlying engine (Postlight Parser) is free open source software licensed under Apache License 2.0, per the GitHub repository, with no paid tier
  • They diverge on capability: BuiltWith covers Technology profiling, Mercury Reader covers Content extraction.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BuiltWith and Mercury Reader actually diverge.

Attributes where BuiltWith and Mercury Reader differ
AttributeBuiltWithMercury Reader
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
PlatformsWebChrome, Firefox, Edge
Founded20072015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Browser Extensions).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BuiltWith

  • Technology profiling
  • Market research
  • Competitor analysis
  • Lead generation

Only in Mercury Reader

  • Content extraction
  • Clean reading view
  • Custom themes
  • Font customization

Both cover

  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BuiltWith

  • Technology intelligence and market researchnot Mercury Reader
  • Competitive analysis and lead generationnot Mercury Reader
  • Web technology tracking and reportingnot Mercury Reader

Mercury Reader

No use cases recorded yet. See the Mercury Reader review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BuiltWith

  • Free tier limited to individual site lookups with no features
  • Basic plan severely limited: 2 technologies, 2 keywords, 2 reports
  • Single login user on Basic and Pro plans
  • Minimum paid plan is $295/month
  • No monthly payment option mentioned; minimum 1-month term annual

Mercury Reader

  • Mercury Reader's underlying engine (Postlight Parser) is free open source software licensed under Apache License 2.0, per the GitHub repository, with no paid tier

Pricing, plan by plan

BuiltWith

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Individual site lookups
    • Limited data access
  • Basic$295/month
    • 2 Technologies
    • 2 Keywords
    • 2 Retail Reports
  • Pro$495/month
    • Unlimited Technologies
    • Unlimited Keywords
    • Unlimited Retail Reports
  • Team$995/month
    • Unlimited access all features
    • Unlimited Pro Logins
    • CRM Integration

Mercury Reader

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Clutter removal
    • Clean reading
    • Custom themes

Which should you pick?

Choose BuiltWith if

  • You need technology profiling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want market research.
BuiltWith review

Choose Mercury Reader if

  • You need content extraction.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
  • You also want clean reading view.
Mercury Reader review

Questions people ask

Is BuiltWith or Mercury Reader better?
Neither clearly leads. BuiltWith starts at Free and Mercury Reader at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BuiltWith or Mercury Reader?
BuiltWith starts at Free and Mercury Reader at Free.
Does BuiltWith or Mercury Reader run on more platforms?
BuiltWith runs on Web. Mercury Reader runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge.
Can I use BuiltWith for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is BuiltWith best used for?
BuiltWith is most often used for technology intelligence and market research, competitive analysis and lead generation, web technology tracking and reporting. Of those, technology intelligence and market research and competitive analysis and lead generation are not what Mercury Reader is typically brought in for.
What can BuiltWith do that Mercury Reader cannot?
BuiltWith covers Technology profiling, Market research, Competitor analysis, Lead generation. Mercury Reader covers Content extraction, Clean reading view, Custom themes, Font customization. Both handle Chrome support, Firefox support, Edge support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BuiltWith: Does BuiltWith offer a free plan?

Yes, BuiltWith offers a free tier for individual website lookups. For full features, paid plans start at $295/month (Basic).

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BuiltWith: What are the differences between Basic and Pro plans?

Basic ($295/month) includes 2 technologies, 2 keywords, and 2 retail reports. Pro ($495/month) provides unlimited access to technologies, keywords, and retail reports.

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BuiltWith: How many users can access BuiltWith simultaneously?

Basic and Pro plans include 1 system login. The Team plan at $995/month provides unlimited Pro Logins for multi-user access.

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BuiltWith: What payment methods does BuiltWith accept?

BuiltWith accepts credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), PayPal, Bitcoin, and wire transfers for yearly contracts.

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