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Pingdom vs updown.io
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.
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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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updown.io covers endpoint, certificate, domain and cron monitoring with flexible notification and integration options. Its credit-based pricing and lack of a free plan should be considered before choosing a package.
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| Pingdom | updown.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Real User Monitoring: $16.50 a month | See the plans |
| Plans published | 5 | 7 |
| Maker | Not published | updown.io |
| Website | pingdom.com | updown.io |
| On uptime monitoring services | #32 of 48 | #36 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.
updown.io: what it does well
- Checks HTTP, TCP and ICMP endpoints
- Confirms downtime from two monitoring locations
- Supports eight listed alert channels
- Offers hosted status pages
- Includes REST and webhook APIs
What to know first
- No free plan
- Plans are billed excluding VAT
- Pricing is based on monitoring credits
- Credit usage depends on check frequency
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