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pingdan vs Status Inspector
Both stand on api monitoring tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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pingdan offers broad HTTP assertions, frequent checks, certificate warnings, and many alert destinations at no listed cost. The main stated limitation is that account deletion still requires a manual request.
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Status Inspector combines multiple monitor types, detailed API assertions, alerts, and public status pages. The Free plan has clear limits, while Pro is listed at €79 a month as an indicative offer marked coming soon and free today.
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| pingdan | Status Inspector | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Pro: €79 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | pingdan.dev | statusinspector.com |
| On api monitoring tools | #15 of 27 | #19 of 27 |
pingdan: what it does well
- Unlimited monitors on the free plan
- Intervals from one minute to seven days
- Many alert integrations
- Automatic HTTPS certificate checks
- Latency percentiles and full history
What to know first
- Account deletion is not self-service
- Deletion requests require a person
- No paid plans are listed
Status Inspector: what it does well
- Checks run from multiple regions with consensus correlation.
- JSON assertions can catch errors in HTTP 200 responses.
- Notifications support email, chat apps, and webhooks.
- Free plan includes 20 monitors and two public status pages.
- AI assistant is included in all plans.
What to know first
- Free plan has a five-minute minimum check interval.
- Free plan has no public API.
- Free plan supports one member.
- At plan limits, creating new resources is blocked.
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