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Gatus 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 plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Choose Gatus if you need configurable endpoint checks, alert channels, and status pages, with options for self-hosting or managed plans. Compare the plan limits for team members, pages, endpoints, and check intervals before choosing a paid tier.
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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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| Gatus | SolidPing | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Standard: $10 a month | Starter: €5 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | SolidPing |
| Website | gatus.io | solidping.io |
| On uptime monitoring software | #5 of 48 | #10 of 48 |
Gatus: what it does well
- Checks HTTP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, DNS, TLS, STARTTLS, and SCTP endpoints.
- Conditions can evaluate response time, bodies, status, expiry, and IP.
- Free plan includes a stated limit of 30 monitors.
- Offers self-hosted, API, and web platforms.
- Lists status pages and multiple alerting integrations.
What to know first
- Standard allows one team member and one status page.
- Minimum check intervals vary by plan, starting at two minutes on Standard.
- Beta API and alpha test suites are marked as such.
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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