DriftWatch
6.5#19 in dns monitoring softwareFrom $29 a monthFree planWebAPI
VisitDriftWatch vs Visual Sentinel
Visual Sentinel
8.0#4 in website monitoring softwareFrom $6 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | DriftWatch | Visual Sentinel |
|---|---|---|
| API | The REST API uses Sanctum token authentication and supports managing domains, querying changes, configuring alerts, and triggering scans. | The public REST API uses scoped organization keys and exposes monitors, incidents, status pages, maintenance windows, reports, notification channels and servers. |
| Monitoring | Users can choose individual records or monitor an entire domain, with scan intervals configurable per domain. | The service offers uptime, screenshot-based visual comparison, SSL, DNS, performance, content, API, endpoint, and server monitoring. |
| Support | The maker lists [email protected] for general enquiries and support and says it typically responds within one business day. | The company says human support replies typically within 24 hours by email. |
DriftWatch plans
- Pro$29 a month
- Enterprise$99 a month
- Free—
Visual Sentinel plans
- Solo$6 a month
- Starter$12 a month
- Business$39 a month
- FreeFree
- Agency$149 a month
- CustomPriced on request
Pick DriftWatch if…
DriftWatch is aimed at MSPs, hosting providers, DevOps and platform teams, and security teams that need DNS change alerts. Its role-based access and API may also suit teams managing shared monitoring.
Pick Visual Sentinel if…
Visual Sentinel suits site owners and small teams that need uptime checks alongside screenshot-based detection of page changes. Agencies may find its client reporting options useful, particularly the scheduled reports on Business and white-label reports on Agency.