Dotcom-Monitor
8.3#1 in website monitoring softwareFrom $13.33 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitDotcom-Monitor vs Montastic
What both publish
| Fact | Dotcom-Monitor | Montastic |
|---|---|---|
| Alert channels | Email,Phone call,SMS,SNMP,Webhooks,WhatsApp,Slack,PagerDuty,Microsoft Teams,AlertOps,Status.io,ServiceNow | email,SMS,webhook |
| API authentication | API access requires creating a Web API integration identifier and can be restricted by IP allowlisting; sessions use a login endpoint and expire after inactivity. | API requests use an account key in the X-API-KEY HTTP header. |
| Check interval | 15 minutes | 1 minute |
| Company headquarters | The company identifies its headquarters as 2500 Shadywood Road, Excelsior, Minnesota, United States. | Metadot lists its headquarters at 14400 Piper Glen Drive, Austin, Texas 78738-6528, USA. |
| Founded | 1998 | 2005 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Excelsior, Minnesota, USA | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Keyword monitoring | Yes | The API description says monitors can alert when a keyword appears or disappears on a page. |
| Monitor limit | 5 | 15 |
| Paid from | 13.33 | 5 |
Dotcom-Monitor plans
- FreeFree
- Subscription$19.99 a month
- Performance Counters MetricsView$13.33 a month
- Web Services WebView$19.99 a month
- Web Pages BrowserView$29.96 a month
- Web Applications UserView$38.95 a month
Montastic plans
- FreeFree
- Team$5 a month
- Business$10 a month
- Enterprise$19 a month
- Enterprise Plus$29 a month
- Enterprise Max$49 a month
Pick Dotcom-Monitor if…
Dotcom-Monitor suits teams that need website or server monitoring, keyword checks, or SSL expiry alerts across multiple targets. Its free plan is an option for those who can work within its listed target, location, alert, and retention limits; larger monitoring needs can look at subscription or enterprise plans.
Pick Montastic if…
Montastic may suit people who want web-based checkpoint monitoring with email, SMS, or webhook alerts. Its plans offer different checkpoint and seat allowances, including a free option.