Side by side
CyberPing vs Runscope
Both stand on api monitoring tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Pick CyberPing if you need API performance monitoring with regional checks, latency analytics, or alert routing. The Free plan is limited to 3 monitors and 5 regions; larger monitor counts and shorter intervals require paid plans.
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Pick Runscope for sequential API tests with detailed assertions, multi-region checks, private locations, and CI/CD use. Consider another option if you need a product that is not transitioning API Monitoring into BlazeMeter or if the paid entry plan exceeds your budget.
Visit RunscopeThe facts
| CyberPing | Runscope | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $49 a month | Small: $79 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cyberping.io | runscope.com |
| On api monitoring tools | #5 of 27 | #9 of 27 |
CyberPing: what it does well
- Monitors from more than 75 edge locations across six continents.
- Checks latency as frequently as every 100 milliseconds.
- Includes regional comparisons and latency percentiles through P99.9.
- Alerts can route to Slack, PagerDuty, OpsGenie, or webhooks.
- Tracks SSL expiry and DNS resolution and propagation.
What to know first
- Free checks run at 5-minute intervals.
- Free data retention is 7 days.
- Pro and Team trials last 14 days.
Runscope: what it does well
- Checks uptime, correctness, and API performance
- Runs tests in cloud or behind firewalls
- Supports chained requests, variables, and reusable checks
- Imports Swagger, OpenAPI, and Postman definitions
- Sends email, webhook, PagerDuty, and Slack alerts
What to know first
- Small plan costs $79 a month
- Free Starter is limited to 1,000 runs monthly
- Runscope API Monitoring is now part of BlazeMeter
- Unleashed pricing requires contacting the provider
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