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SpeedCurve vs Oh Dear
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.
Paid APIWeb
SpeedCurve provides controlled lab tests, field performance data, budgets, alerts, and developer integrations. Pricing starts at $90/month, with additional retention and support in Growth and custom Enterprise terms.
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Oh Dear combines frequent checks across multiple monitoring areas with a broad set of alert channels. Its 10-day trial has no credit-card requirement, while paid plans start at €15.00 per month for up to two sites and servers.
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| SpeedCurve | Oh Dear | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $90 a month | Solo: €15 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 10 |
| Maker | Not published | Oh Dear |
| Website | speedcurve.com | ohdear.app |
| On synthetic monitoring | #41 of 46 | #37 of 46 |
SpeedCurve: what it does well
- Combines synthetic monitoring with real user monitoring
- Tracks Core Web Vitals and custom metrics
- Email or webhook budget alerts
- REST API supports test-result workflows
- GitHub pull-request performance reports
What to know first
- No free plan
- Starter begins at $90/month
- GitHub allows one linked SpeedCurve team
Oh Dear: what it does well
- Uptime checks run every minute from multiple locations
- Alerts available through email, chat, SMS, and webhooks
- All plans include unlimited team users
- Trial needs no credit card
- Branded status pages include automatic SSL
What to know first
- No free plan
- Solo covers up to two sites and servers
- Enterprise pricing is custom
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