Pingdom
7.8#2 in uptime monitoring softwareFrom $16.50 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitPingdom vs UptimeRobot
UptimeRobot
8.5#2 in uptime monitoring servicesFrom $9 a monthFree planAndroidiOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Pingdom | UptimeRobot |
|---|---|---|
| Alert channels | Email,SMS,push notifications,Slack,PagerDuty,Opsgenie,VictorOps,HipChat,webhooks | Email, SMS, voice call, mobile push, Email-to-SMS and integrations are listed. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Native alert integrations named by Pingdom include Slack, VictorOps, Opsgenie and PagerDuty. | UptimeRobot integrates with 20+ services. |
| Server monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| SSL expiry alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Status pages | Public status pages are included in all plans and can show current status and historical data. | Supports branded real-time status pages with incidents and maintenance updates. |
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
UptimeRobot plans
- FreeFree
- Solo$9 a month
- Team$35 a month
- Scale$65 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- SMS credits 10$3, paid once
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 UptimeRobot if…
It suits people and teams who need availability monitoring for websites, servers, or other services, with alerts and status pages. The free plan is described for hobby and non-profit projects; Solo is positioned for freelancers and small sites.