Hunchly

What Is Hunchly?

Hunchly is a web-based investigation tool that captures online content as users browse. It records web pages in MHTML format, keeping the page content, layout and metadata in a single file for later review. Hunchly also generates SHA-256 hashes for captured pages, images, and attachments to help verify whether stored evidence has been altered after capture.

The software is designed for structured online investigations. Its main purpose is to keep web-based findings organized within cases and preserve them for later review and reporting.

What Is Hunchly Best For?

Hunchly stands out for continuous web evidence capture. It records web activity as investigators browse instead of requiring them to save pages manually or archive them later. Visited pages, metadata, and browsing context are captured during the investigation and can later be organized into cases with tags and notes. Investigators can also create reports from the collected material.

How Much Does Hunchly Cost?

Hunchly pricing starts at €149/year (approximately $169/year) for the Classic plan. It offers a Hunchly Free plan as well as a 30-day free trial.

The final costs depend on the following additional factors:

• External Backup Storage: $20–$100+/year. Hunchly Classic stores investigation data locally, so users may need separate cloud or external storage for backups
• Additional User Licenses: $100–$170/user/year. Teams adding investigators may need extra licenses. Hunchly offers volume discounts, with the final cost depending on the number of users
• Expanded Cloud Storage: $30–$100+/user/year. Hunchly Cloud includes 15 GB/user, while larger case archives may require additional storage. Upgrade pricing is not publicly listed
• Secure Evidence Storage: $50–$200+/year. Organizations may budget for separate encrypted or redundant storage when keeping long-term copies of investigation data

Disclaimer: The pricing is subject to change.

Hunchly Integrations

The software supports integration with different systems such as Maltego.

How Does Hunchly Work?

Here is how users can work with Hunchly:

• Install Hunchly on a supported computer and connect it to a compatible browser
• Create or open a case for the investigation
• Enable Hunchly before starting web research
• Browse relevant websites and online sources to trigger automatic capture
• Capture web pages in MHTML format while browsing
• Organize collected material using tags, notes, page reviews and case tasks
• Review saved evidence to identify relevant pages, images and attachments
• Verify captured content using SHA-256 hashes
• Export case information for archiving or transfer after completing the investigation
• Build reports from selected case data for documentation and presentation
• Access case files through Hunchly Cloud from any computer with a web browser and internet connection

Who Is Hunchly For?

Hunchly is ideal for users in wide range of industries and sectors, including:

• Law enforcement
• Cybersecurity analysts
• Private investigators
• Journalists
• Insurance investigators
• Human rights advocates

Hunchly Use Cases

Based on Hunchly’s current capabilities, the software fits following use cases for investigative professionals and B2B teams that need to keep records of online research.

Legal and Compliance Teams Documenting Online Activity During Active Cases

Hunchly can help legal, compliance and eDiscovery teams preserve online material that may change or disappear during a case. It captures web research and links it to specific matters or case files. This gives teams a record of online activity that they can review internally or prepare for disclosure. The approach is useful for organizations that need consistent research practices across several people.

Investigative Journalism And Media Organizations Working With Fast-Changing Digital Sources

Investigative journalists and media teams work with online sources that can change or disappear during an investigation. Hunchly keeps captured research available for later review as a story develops, or new details come to light. This is useful when contributors need to revisit earlier findings. It also keeps source material connected to the investigation instead of scattered across separate notes.

Cybersecurity And Threat Intelligence Teams Tracking Online Adversary Activity

Security teams may investigate threat actors, malware infrastructure, and related indicators on the web. Hunchly records the sources reviewed during this work and keeps the research within the relevant case. Analysts can refer to this record when an investigation involves different people or stages. It also gives other members of the security team access to the findings when they need to review the work.

Financial Services And Corporate Due Diligence Teams Conducting Risk Reviews

Investment firms, compliance teams, and corporate researchers may review filings, disclosures and third-party reports during risk assessments. The software captures the research as analysts move between these sources and keeps the material organized within the case. This gives organizations a record of the information reviewed when reaching a conclusion. Hunchly can also be used for internal reviews, audits and research involving different companies or transactions.

Is Hunchly Right For You?

Hunchly is a suitable choice when investigations rely on web sources and require a clear record of collected material. Its automatic capture and SHA-256 hashing can help when teams need to document how online evidence was collected and check whether stored files have changed. Classic is more suitable for local case storage, while Cloud is intended for users who need access to cases from different locations.

From a scalability perspective, Hunchly can be used by individual investigators and teams. Classic provides local case storage, while Hunchly Cloud allows cases to be accessed and shared online. Team costs increase with the number of users.

Hunchly includes SHA-256 hashing, optional GPG signing, and deletion logging. These features provide records that can be checked when reviewing captured evidence.

Still doubtful if Hunchly is the right fit for you? Connect with us at (661) 384‑7070 for further guidance.