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Montastic vs Pinger Man

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.

Montastic

Free plan APIWeb

Choose Montastic if its web-based monitoring, alert channels and checkpoint allowances fit your needs. The free plan has five-minute checks and no webhooks; paid plans start at $5 a month, billed monthly.

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Pinger Man

Free plan APIWeb

Pinger Man combines a broad range of website and service checks with multiple alert channels, reports, status pages, and an API. Review monitor limits, alert allowances, and plan features to find a suitable tier.

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The facts

MontasticPinger Man
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNoNot published
Runs onAPI, WebAPI, Web
Lowest paid planTeam: $5 a monthSolo: $1 a month
Plans published64
MakerMontasticNot published
Websitemontastic.compingerman.com
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Montastic: what it does well

  • A free plan includes 50 checkpoints.
  • Paid plans offer checks every minute.
  • Alerts can use email, SMS or webhooks.
  • SSL expiry alerts and server monitoring are listed.
  • Plans extend up to 500 checkpoints.

What to know first

  • The free plan checks every five minutes.
  • The free plan has no webhooks.
  • The free plan includes one notify seat and one login seat.

Pinger Man: what it does well

  • Monitors uptime, SSL, DNS, ports, and keywords
  • Alerts through email, SMS, Slack, Twitter, and webhooks
  • Public status pages show incidents and response times
  • Weekly reports and historical response-time views
  • REST API supports automation

What to know first

  • Free plan is limited to five monitors
  • Free monitoring runs every five minutes
  • API calls consume account credits
  • Trial requires a manual paid upgrade afterward

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