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AlertBot vs SolidPing
Both stand on uptime monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
AlertBot combines broad monitoring coverage with browser-based journey checks and several alert channels. Its paid-only model, listed monitor limit, and unlisted plan prices should be considered before choosing it.
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Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
SolidPing pairs a wide range of checks and alert channels with on-call and status-page features. Choose hosted service or self-hosted deployment, noting that hosted SMS and voice alerts require your own provider credentials on self-hosted installations.
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| AlertBot | SolidPing | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Starter: €5 a month |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Maker | AlertBot | SolidPing |
| Website | alertbot.com | solidping.io |
| On uptime monitoring software | #30 of 48 | #10 of 48 |
AlertBot: what it does well
- Monitors APIs, web services, and many network targets
- TrueBrowser records real browser interactions
- Supports scheduled multi-step process checks
- Waterfall reports help locate page bottlenecks
- 14-day trial requires no billing information
What to know first
- No free plan is offered
- Monitor limit is listed as 25
- Some plans limit waterfall captures
SolidPing: what it does well
- Supports 40 types of monitoring checks.
- Checks can run every 10 seconds.
- On-call features are available on every plan.
- Self-hosted version is free forever under AGPL-3.0.
What to know first
- Hosted plans exclude SMS, voice, and WhatsApp alerts.
- Hosted paid prices exclude VAT.
- The maker says it lacks ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certification.
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