Pingdom
7.8#2 in uptime monitoring softwareFrom $16.50 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitPingdom vs SiteUptime
SiteUptime
6.7#22 in uptime monitoring softwareFrom $10 a monthFree planWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Pingdom | SiteUptime |
|---|---|---|
| Alert channels | Email,SMS,push notifications,Slack,PagerDuty,Opsgenie,VictorOps,HipChat,webhooks | The service can send email, SMS, or phone alerts, and can notify users when a site becomes available again. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Native alert integrations named by Pingdom include Slack, VictorOps, Opsgenie and PagerDuty. | The API can be used with internal systems or third-party integration systems such as Zapier to create or manage monitors for new client domains. |
| Reporting | The product supplies uptime, transaction, page-speed, RUM and email reports with filtering and sharing controls. | Accounts include online uptime statistics and monthly reports, and paid plans provide graphical reports. |
| Support | The site links to customer support and support tickets and lists a sales contact phone number. | The company lists support and troubleshooting through the help tab in the control panel or by email. |
Pingdom plans
- Real User Monitoring$16.50 a month
- Synthetic Monitoring$16.50 a month
- Real User Monitoring annual calculator$198 a year
- Synthetic Monitoring annual calculator$198 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
SiteUptime plans
- FreeFree
- Standard$10 a month
- Pro$20 a month
Pick Pingdom if…
Pingdom suits digital marketers, web developers, and hosting providers needing uptime, speed, transaction, or real-user monitoring. It also fits teams that need many alert channels and public status pages.
Pick SiteUptime if…
SiteUptime is aimed at webmasters and website owners who need availability checks and downtime notifications. Its API and webhook options also suit teams connecting monitoring to internal or third-party systems.