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DNS Check vs Domain Monitor
Both stand on dns monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIWeb
DNS Check pairs recurring monitoring and troubleshooting with shareable reports and an API. The free plan is limited to 10 records, while listed paid plans scale to 3,000.
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Free plan AndroidAPIWeb
Domain Monitor covers domains, uptime and related infrastructure, with a free tier and a larger Pro allowance. Check the free plan limits and the first-month pricing change before choosing Pro.
Visit Domain MonitorThe facts
| DNS Check | Domain Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | API, Web | Android, API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Professional: $8 a month | Pro: £6.39 a month |
| Plans published | 6 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | dnscheck.co | domain-monitor.io |
| On dns monitoring software | #4 of 39 | #6 of 39 |
DNS Check: what it does well
- Automated checks run every five minutes on all plans
- Supports 14 DNS record types
- Shareable read-only reports
- REST API is available to all accounts
- Notifications include email, PagerDuty, and Slack
What to know first
- Basic covers 10 records and seven days of history
- More than 3,000 records requires a quote
Domain Monitor: what it does well
- Free plan includes two monitors
- Tracks WHOIS records and domain expiration
- Alerts available through multiple channels
- Contacts can receive alerts without accounts
- Includes free traceroute and ping-test tools
What to know first
- Free plan covers one domain
- Free checks run every five minutes
- Domain crawls can take up to 48 hours
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