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LibrePing vs OnWebChange
Both stand on website 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 APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
LibrePing provides decentralized, self-hostable monitoring with signed results, shared checks, dashboards, and alert integrations. It is free under AGPL-3.0, with configurable probe limits and default history-retention periods.
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OnWebChange covers targeted webpage monitoring, documents, and protected pages, with several alert channels and tracker-management options. Its free tier is limited to three daily-monitored trackers; paid monthly plans add capacity, including unlimited trackers on Standard.
Visit OnWebChangeThe facts
| LibrePing | OnWebChange | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Lite: €0.89 a month |
| Plans published | None | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | onwebchange.com |
| On website monitoring software | #16 of 55 | #6 of 55 |
LibrePing: what it does well
- Multiple geographic monitoring locations
- HTTP, TCP, DNS, TLS, ICMP, traceroute checks
- Peer-to-peer federation without a central server
- Encrypted alert destinations
- Docker hub and probe deployments
What to know first
- Default probe cap is 300 checks per minute
- Detailed results retained seven days by default
- Probe locations lack cryptographic geographic proof
- Failover may send duplicate alerts
OnWebChange: what it does well
- Tracks selected elements such as prices and headlines
- Supports dynamic JavaScript-loaded pages
- Can monitor PDFs, images, and text files
- Checks can run as often as every 5 minutes
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 3 trackers
- Free plan uses basic daily monitoring
- Pushover is a third-party mobile notification service
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