Metric Tower
5.9#31 in dns monitoring softwareFree planFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
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Visual Sentinel
8.0#4 in website monitoring softwareFrom $6 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Metric Tower | Visual Sentinel |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | Infrastructure monitoring covers nine monitor types, including uptime, DNS, SSL, certificate-transparency logs, cron jobs, ports, blocklists, CSP, and dead-man workflows. | The service offers uptime, screenshot-based visual comparison, SSL, DNS, performance, content, API, endpoint, and server monitoring. |
| Self-hosting | The product is deployed via Docker Compose today, while a Kubernetes deployment reference is on the roadmap and enterprise teams can discuss early-access self-hosted builds. | The security page describes Visual Sentinel as a continuously deployed service rather than a downloadable, versioned product. |
Metric Tower plans
- Free tierFree
Visual Sentinel plans
- Solo$6 a month
- Starter$12 a month
- Business$39 a month
- FreeFree
- Agency$149 a month
- CustomPriced on request
Pick Metric Tower if…
Metric Tower suits teams that need security scanning, operational monitoring, alerting, phishing exercises, and incident workflows in one platform. It also fits organizations wanting API access or Docker Compose self-hosting.
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.