Side by side
Pingbreak vs ServiceUptime
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 Web
Pingbreak offers unlimited one-minute checks and several alert routes at no charge for beta testers. Access requires a Twitter account and messaging permissions.
Visit Pingbreak Free plan APIWeb
Choose ServiceUptime if you want remote checks across several types of services, with reports and multiple alert routes. The Free plan is limited to one service checked every 30 or 60 minutes; faster checks and higher monitor counts are on paid plans.
Visit ServiceUptimeThe facts
| Pingbreak | ServiceUptime | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Start: $5.95 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 7 |
| Maker | Not published | ServiceUptime |
| Website | pingbreak.com | serviceuptime.com |
| On uptime monitoring software | #19 of 48 | #20 of 48 |
Pingbreak: what it does well
- Unlimited URLs for beta testers.
- Checks run every minute.
- Offers six alert channel types.
- Free for beta testers, according to the site.
What to know first
- Open beta requires a Twitter account.
- Twitter permissions are required for messages.
- Service is described as volunteer-developed and sponsor-hosted.
ServiceUptime: what it does well
- Checks websites, network services, databases, and custom ports.
- Verifies detected problems from multiple monitoring locations.
- Sends alerts by email, SMS, or webhook.
- Provides uptime, performance, and lifetime statistics.
- Lets users display public monitoring statistics on their websites.
What to know first
- The Free plan checks one service only every 30 or 60 minutes.
- SMS alerts require separately purchased packs on a free account.
- The Corporate plan has no listed price.
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