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GoPinger vs OneUptime
Both stand on synthetic monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
GoPinger covers synthetic website, API, and SSL monitoring, with status pages on every plan. Its Free plan has a five-minute interval and no uptime guarantee, and the service does not track real-user activity.
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Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
OneUptime brings service monitoring and incident response together, with both hosted plans and self-hosted deployment options. The free tier has a limited status-page allowance, no uptime SLA, and separate charges for active monitors.
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| GoPinger | OneUptime | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $7 a month | See the plans |
| Plans published | 4 | 10 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | gopinger.com | oneuptime.com |
| On synthetic monitoring | #10 of 43 | #6 of 43 |
GoPinger: what it does well
- Hosted checks need no agents or code changes.
- Free plan includes five monitors and SSL monitoring.
- Every plan includes status pages and email subscriptions.
- API checks have request-building and response-validation tools.
- Free accounts can receive a one-time 30-day Pro trial at a Pro limit.
What to know first
- Free has no uptime SLA or guarantee.
- Free checks run at five-minute intervals.
- Real-user monitoring is not provided.
- On-call scheduling and escalation are limited to Pro.
OneUptime: what it does well
- Incident management includes on-call rotations and alerts
- Synthetic tests simulate user flows
- Core platform is open source under Apache 2.0
- Self-hosting supports Kubernetes or Docker Compose
What to know first
- Free plan has no uptime SLA
- Free plan includes one status page and 100 subscribers
- Active monitors cost $1 per month each
- Free-plan email support has a five-business-day SLA
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