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LibrePing vs UptimeRobot
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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Free plan AndroidiPhone
UptimeRobot offers availability monitoring, multiple alert channels, and status pages, with a free tier and paid options. Compare the free plan’s check interval and integration limit with your monitoring needs.
Visit UptimeRobotThe facts
| LibrePing | UptimeRobot | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | Android, iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | SMS credits 10: $3, paid once |
| Plans published | None | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | UptimeRobot |
| Website | github.com | uptimerobot.com |
| On website monitoring software | #16 of 55 | #34 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
UptimeRobot: what it does well
- Free plan includes 50 monitors.
- Paid plans can check services every minute.
- Supports branded status pages with incident updates.
- Role-based access lets teams manage permissions.
What to know first
- Free monitoring interval is five minutes.
- Free plan is limited to five integrations.
- Solo is $9 a month billed annually.
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