Dotcom-Monitor
8.3#1 in website monitoring softwareFrom $13.33 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitDotcom-Monitor vs WebSitePulse
WebSitePulse
7.7#4 in internet performance monitoring softwareFrom $8 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Dotcom-Monitor | WebSitePulse |
|---|---|---|
| Alert channels | Email,Phone call,SMS,SNMP,Webhooks,WhatsApp,Slack,PagerDuty,Microsoft Teams,AlertOps,Status.io,ServiceNow | Alerts can be delivered by email, SMS, voice call, instant messenger, pager, SNMP trap or URL. |
| Company history | Dotcom-Monitor says it began in 1998, was founded by Vadim and remains privately owned. | The management page says Iavor Marinoff established WebSitePulse in 2000 and George Tudor is its co-founder and chief technology officer. |
| Founded | 1998 | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Excelsior, Minnesota, USA | Orlando, Florida, USA |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.5 out of 5 from 83 reviews | WebSitePulse is rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.5 out of 5 from 33 reviews | WebSitePulse is rated 4.7 out of 5 from 5 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
WebSitePulse plans
- Security and Blacklist Monitoring$8 a month
- HTTP performance$9 a month
- Performance transaction$15 a month
- HTTP advanced$18 a month
- Basic Monitoring$19 a month
- PING basic$19 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 WebSitePulse if…
It suits operators who need recurring checks across web, server, network, or email infrastructure, with configurable alerts and reports. Its API and mobile apps may also suit teams that want target data or notifications on those platforms.