What is Hunchly?
Hunchly is a tool for online investigators that records your research as you browse. It automatically collects the URL, timestamp and hash of every page you visit and makes full page captures of websites, searches and social media, so you no longer rely on manual screenshots or a pile of open tabs. If a page later changes or disappears, you still have the capture.
Captured pages can be tagged, searched and organised by case, and you can assemble findings into client and court ready reports with an audit trail of every step. Hunchly has been developed since 2016, is now made by Maltego Technologies, and is used by investigators in 84 countries, according to the company. You can store data locally on your own computer or use Hunchly Cloud.
Main Features
- Automatic capture of every page you visit, with URL, timestamp and hash
- Full page captures of websites, searches and social media
- Tags, notes, selectors and search to organise captured content
- Data extractors and photo and attachment handling
- Report builder for client and court ready evidence packages
- Transparent audit trail of your research steps
- Local storage (Classic) or isolated cloud storage (Cloud)
- Integration with Maltego and support for Tor investigations
How to Get Started with Hunchly
- Create a Maltego ID, which you need to download Hunchly.
- Download and install Hunchly for your operating system and start the free 30-day trial.
- Create a case and turn on capture, then research as you normally would while Hunchly records each page.
- Tag the important pages, add notes, and build a report when the investigation is done.
Hunchly Pricing
Hunchly offers a free 30-day trial with no credit card required. Hunchly Classic, which stores your data on your own computer, costs €149 or $169 a year. Hunchly Cloud, multiple licences and bulk discounts are available through sales. Hunchly is also included in Maltego's Entry and Professional plans.
Who Should Use It?
- Law enforcement and private investigators
- Investigative journalists and fact checkers
- Cybersecurity and threat intelligence analysts
- Due diligence, financial and insurance investigators
- Human rights researchers, professors and students
Hunchly Alternatives
- Maltego: the link analysis platform from the same company, which includes Hunchly in its paid plans.
- Wayback Machine: the Internet Archive's free service for saving and viewing past versions of web pages.
- OSINT Framework: a free map of OSINT tools, including evidence capture resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hunchly free?
Hunchly has a free 30-day trial with no credit card required. After that, Hunchly Classic costs €149 or $169 a year, and Hunchly Cloud is available through sales.
Can Hunchly captures be used as evidence?
Hunchly is designed for evidence collection: it records the URL, timestamp and hash of each page and keeps an audit trail, and it builds court ready report packages. Whether evidence is accepted depends on your jurisdiction and process, so check with your legal team.
Who makes Hunchly?
Hunchly is made by Maltego Technologies, the company behind the Maltego investigation platform. Hunchly has been developed since 2016.