Dotcom-Monitor
8.3#1 in website monitoring softwareFrom $13.33 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitDotcom-Monitor vs New Relic Synthetics
New Relic Synthetics
7.9#3 in synthetic monitoringFrom $10 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Dotcom-Monitor | New Relic Synthetics |
|---|---|---|
| Company headquarters | The company identifies its headquarters as 2500 Shadywood Road, Excelsior, Minnesota, United States. | New Relic lists its headquarters at 188 Spear Street in San Francisco, California. |
| Documentation depth | The public knowledge base contains monitoring and load-testing sections, FAQs, setup guides, API endpoint references, troubleshooting and a product change log. | Documentation includes monitor creation, scripting references, runtime transitions, public IP allowlists, APIs, private locations, alerts, use cases and installation procedures. |
| Founded | 1998 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Excelsior, Minnesota, USA | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Limit: mobile app reliability | Google Play reviews include multiple reports of a blank screen when opening the app on Samsung S23 Ultra devices. | Google Play reviewers report repeated loading errors and login problems in the New Relic Android app. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings | 3.9 out of 5 from 72 ratings |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.5 out of 5 from 83 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 201 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.5 out of 5 from 33 reviews | 4.4 out of 5 from 600 reviews |
| Rating on Gartner Peer Insights | 4.8 out of 5 from 3 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 1650 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.5 out of 5 from 83 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 192 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 1.8 out of 5 from 16 reviews | 2.6 out of 5 from 1470 reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 4.1 out of 5 from 5 reviews | 1.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews |
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
New Relic Synthetics plans
- Synthetic checks add-on$0.01 a month
- FreeFree
- Additional synthetic checks$0.01, paid once
- Standard$10 a month
- Pro$349 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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 New Relic Synthetics if…
It suits teams that need scheduled browser, API, transaction, or journey checks from a web service. The free plan may suit users who can work within its one-user and monthly check limits.