Side by side
openstatus vs SolidPing
Both stand on uptime monitoring services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+3
openstatus pairs monitoring with customizable status pages and offers both a free tier and a Docker-based self-hosted option. Check the plan limits and feature availability against the monitoring frequency and page features your team needs.
Visit openstatus
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
SolidPing pairs a wide range of checks and alert channels with on-call and status-page features. Choose hosted service or self-hosted deployment, noting that hosted SMS and voice alerts require your own provider credentials on self-hosted installations.
Visit SolidPingThe facts
| openstatus | SolidPing | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $30 a month | Starter: €5 a month |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Maker | openstatus | SolidPing |
| Website | openstatus.dev | solidping.io |
| On uptime monitoring services | #4 of 48 | #1 of 48 |
openstatus: what it does well
- Free Hobby plan includes one monitor and one status page
- Monitors systems from 28 regions
- Provides CLI, API, Node SDK, MCP server, and Terraform support
- Self-hosting with Docker is available
- Paid plans include multiple notification channels
What to know first
- Hobby checks run no more frequently than every 10 minutes
- Starter costs $30 a month
- Status-page features depend on plan
SolidPing: what it does well
- Supports 40 types of monitoring checks.
- Checks can run every 10 seconds.
- On-call features are available on every plan.
- Self-hosted version is free forever under AGPL-3.0.
What to know first
- Hosted plans exclude SMS, voice, and WhatsApp alerts.
- Hosted paid prices exclude VAT.
- The maker says it lacks ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certification.
Alternatives to openstatus Alternatives to SolidPing The whole list