Uptime vs Pingdom
Enterprise monitoring. Startup pricing.
Enterprise-grade monitoring without the enterprise price tag. See how Uptime compares to Pingdom.
Feature by feature
See how Uptime and Pingdom stack up across key features.
| Feature | Uptime | Pingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Uptime monitoring | ||
| Status pages | Separate product | |
| SSL monitoring | ||
| DNS monitoring | Limited | |
| Content/keyword monitoring | ||
| Native Slack/Discord | ||
| Maintenance windows | ||
| Recovery alerts | ||
| API access | ||
| Alert cooldowns | ||
| Cron Job Monitoring | ||
| Team collaboration | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Global regions | 9 | 100+ |
| Data retention | 365 days | Varies by plan |
| Pricing model | Usage-based ($5/mo) | Per-check ($15/mo) |
Why teams are switching to Uptime
See why teams are making the switch to simpler, more affordable monitoring.
10x more affordable for most use cases
Our usage-based pricing means you only pay for what you use. No wasted money on unused tiers.
No hidden fees or add-on products
Status pages included. No separate products to buy. Everything you need in one place.
Simple, transparent pricing
$5/mo base includes 5,000 pings. Additional pings at $0.001 each. No complicated tiers.
Modern interface built for developers
Clean, fast dashboard with visual heatmaps, API access, and webhook integrations.
When Pingdom might be better
We believe in being transparent. Here's when Pingdom could be the right choice.
If you need Real User Monitoring (RUM)
Pingdom offers Real User Monitoring to track actual user experience metrics. Uptime focuses on synthetic monitoring only.
If you need 100+ probe locations
Pingdom has over 100 probe locations globally. Uptime currently offers 9 regions, which covers most use cases but may not be enough for highly distributed applications.
If you need complex transaction monitoring
Pingdom offers transaction monitoring for multi-step user flows. If you need to monitor login sequences or checkout processes, Pingdom may be a better fit.
Perfect for teams that already have their stack
If you just need monitoring—not a full observability platform—Uptime is the focused, affordable choice. Great for teams that already use Datadog, Grafana, or other tools for logging and APM.
Real cost comparison
See how much you could save with Uptime for typical monitoring setups.
| Use Case | Pingdom | Uptime | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 monitors at 30-min intervals | $15/mo | ~$15/mo | Unlimited team members |
| 25 monitors at 60-min intervals | $29/mo | ~$18/mo | 38% |
| 50 monitors at 60-min intervals | $89/mo | ~$36/mo | 60% |
* Estimates based on typical usage patterns. Pingdom pricing starts at $15/mo. Actual costs may vary.
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