Downtime Monkey
6.4#33 in uptime monitoring softwareFrom $0.69 a monthFree planWeb
VisitDowntime Monkey vs openstatus
openstatus
7.6#4 in uptime monitoring softwareFrom $30 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Downtime Monkey | openstatus |
|---|---|---|
| Alert channels | email,SMS,Slack | Slack,Discord,Telegram,Google Chat,Microsoft Teams,Email,SMS,WhatsApp,OpsGenie,PagerDuty,Grafana OnCall,Webhook,Ntfy |
| Check interval | 1 minute | 1 minute |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Keyword monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Monitoring locations | 6 | 6 |
| Monitor limit | 1 | 20 |
| Paid from | 0.69 | 30 |
| Server monitoring | Yes | Yes |
Downtime Monkey plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$0.69 a month
openstatus plans
- HobbyFree
- Starter$30 a month
- Pro$100 a month
- Scale$500 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Downtime Monkey if…
It suits web users who need uptime monitoring plus keyword or server checks. Choose between a larger free monitor allowance or Pro’s faster checks and longer history.
Pick openstatus if…
It suits teams that need uptime checks and status pages, including those who want to self-host or manage monitoring through automation interfaces. The free Hobby plan may fit a small setup with modest monitoring needs.