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Pingdom vs SolidPing
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 trial AndroidAPIExtension+2
Pingdom covers synthetic checks, real-user performance data, alerts, and public status pages. Its 30-day trial offers a way to evaluate the listed monitoring capabilities before requesting pricing.
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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
| Pingdom | SolidPing | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Real User Monitoring: $16.50 a month | Starter: €5 a month |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | SolidPing |
| Website | pingdom.com | solidping.io |
| On uptime monitoring software | #36 of 48 | #10 of 48 |
Pingdom: what it does well
- Checks uptime from more than 100 servers worldwide.
- Tests page speed every 30 minutes.
- Monitors registration, login, search, and checkout flows.
- Public status pages are included in all plans.
- A 30-day trial includes synthetic monitoring and RUM.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Pricing is available on request.
- Enterprise pricing requires a quote.
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.
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