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Sitewatch vs Zabbix
Both stand on synthetic monitoring. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Sitewatch combines page-level checks with incident explanations and deployment-triggered checks. Its free plan is limited to one site and page, while paid plans add capacity and faster checks.
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Free plan APILinuxMac+3
Zabbix covers a broad range of monitoring sources and methods, with synthetic browser checks and a free plan. Subscription support and server or proxy allowances vary by tier.
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| Sitewatch | Zabbix | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $9 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | getsitewatch.com | zabbix.com |
| On synthetic monitoring | #18 of 43 | #14 of 43 |
Sitewatch: what it does well
- Checks page content and components, not just server availability
- Incident reports include evidence and tailored fix checklists
- Deploy checks support Vercel, Netlify, GitHub Actions, and webhooks
- Offers alerts through several channels, including SMS
What to know first
- Free plan covers one site and one page per site
- Alert channel availability varies by plan
- Free plan retains data for seven days
Zabbix: what it does well
- Collects metrics using push or pull methods.
- Minimum polling interval is one second.
- Synthetic monitoring includes browser scenarios and screenshots.
- Monitored hosts, devices, applications, users, metrics, and alerts are listed as unlimited.
- Subscriptions include five years of guaranteed security fixes.
What to know first
- Server and proxy allowances vary by subscription.
- Support availability and response targets vary by tier.
- The listed trial lasts five days.
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