Overview
Distill.io is a specialized web monitoring and data extraction platform that bridges the gap between manual browsing and automated scraping. Its technical architecture is uniquely hybrid, offering both client-side monitoring via browser extensions (Chrome, Firefox, Opera) and server-side execution via Distill's cloud infrastructure. This dual-layer approach allows users to bypass sophisticated anti-bot measures by executing checks locally within an active browser session. By 2026, Distill has solidified its market position as a leader in real-time alert systems for e-commerce, financial compliance, and SEO tracking. The platform features a visual element selector that supports CSS selectors and XPath, allowing for granular monitoring of specific DOM elements. Its advanced logic engine supports compound conditions, macros for handling complex interactions (like logins or form submissions), and multi-channel notifications. In a landscape increasingly dominated by dynamic JavaScript-heavy sites, Distill's ability to render pages exactly as a user sees them provides a high fidelity of data accuracy. The enterprise-grade features include proxy rotation, team collaboration, and a robust API for integrating web-change events directly into internal workflows or data lakes, making it indispensable for high-stakes market surveillance.