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Best Synthetic Monitoring in 2026

Synthetic monitoring checks services from outside the systems they depend on, helping you compare what can be observed and how frequently. Compared on API checks, browser checks, journey checks, and transaction checks, these entries show different ways to monitor behavior. Dotcom-Monitor, Dynatrace Kubernetes Monitoring, and Grafana Cloud Application Observability are among the named options to consider. Look at the fastest schedule and available locations to understand the listed coverage and timing, then weigh free-plan availability against paid-from pricing. The right mix of checks depends on which APIs, browser flows, or transactions you need to keep an eye on.

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    Dotcom-Monitor

    by Dotcom-Monitor
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.6 Free plan · paid from $13.33/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
  2. 2

    Elastic Observability

    by Elastic Observability
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    7.5 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Visit site
  3. 3

    Checkly

    Free plan APILinuxWeb
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $24/mo Visit site
  4. 4

    Grafana Cloud Application Observability

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $0.03 Visit site
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    Assertible

    Free plan APIWeb
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $25/mo Visit site
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    New Relic Kubernetes Monitoring

    Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $0.01 Visit site
  7. 7

    OneUptime

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $22/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    OnlineOrNot

    by OnlineOrNot
    Free plan APILinuxMac+1
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $15/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    HostTracker

    Free plan APIWeb
    7.1 Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
  10. 10

    Site24x7 Synthetic Monitoring

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+6
    7.1 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    GoPinger

    Free plan Web
    7.0 Free plan · paid from $7/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    ManageEngine AssetExplorer

    Free plan Self-hosted
    6.9 Free plan · paid from $115/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
  13. 13

    MonSpark

    by MonSpark
    Free plan APIExtensionWeb
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    OnlyStatus

    Free plan APISelf-hosted
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    OpenText Vendor Invoice Management for SAP Solutions

    by OpenText Vendor Invoice Management for SAP Solutions
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
    6.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Testable Synthetic Monitoring

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    6.9 Free plan · paid from $23.17/mo (annual) Visit site
  17. 17

    Zabbix

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    6.9 Free plan · paid from $50/mo · 5-day trial Visit site
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    OpenObserve

    Free plan Web
    6.8 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
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    Uptrack

    Free plan APIWeb
    6.7 Free plan · paid from $3/mo Visit site
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    Apica LoadTest

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    ManageEngine Applications Manager

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    6.6 Free plan · paid from $395/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Sitewatch

    Free plan Web
    6.6 Free plan · paid from $9/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    XICTRAQ

    Free plan APIWeb
    6.6 Free plan · paid from €12/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Dynatrace Kubernetes Monitoring

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    6.4 From $2.25 · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Exoprise

    Free trial APIExtensionLinux+4
    6.4 15-day trial Visit site

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