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MonSpark vs Uptime Monitor
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 APIExtensionWeb
MonSpark covers a broad set of website and server checks, with multiple alert routes and customer-domain status pages. Its free plan has a five-website uptime limit, and arranging the trial requires contacting the company.
Visit MonSpark Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Uptime Monitor provides broad protocol monitoring, grouped health views, status pages, and alert routing in a self-hosted package. Its retention periods differ by data granularity, while deployment and ongoing infrastructure remain your responsibility.
Visit Uptime MonitorThe facts
| MonSpark | Uptime Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | MonSpark | Not published |
| Website | monspark.com | uptime-monitor.org |
| On uptime monitoring software | #15 of 48 | #28 of 48 |
MonSpark: what it does well
- Monitors website, web application, and server metrics.
- Sends alerts through email, SMS, and voice calls.
- Status pages can use a customer’s own domain.
- Free plan covers uptime monitoring for up to 5 websites.
- API includes PCI-DSS script verification and inventory endpoints.
What to know first
- Free plan limits uptime monitoring to 5 websites.
- The free trial requires contacting the company.
- WhatsApp and Telegram are marked as coming soon on the integrations page.
Uptime Monitor: what it does well
- Monitors 17 protocols
- Self-hosted with no external tracking
- Real-time WebSocket status updates
- Responsive, customizable status pages
- Distributed checks from multiple locations
What to know first
- Requires self-hosted deployment
- Raw pulse history lasts 24 hours
- Uses GPL-3.0 licensing
- Configuration and infrastructure are user-managed
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