Pulsey vs Competitors
See How Pulsey Stacks Up Against Leading Monitoring Solutions
Compare features, pricing, and value to make the best choice for your engineering team.
Pulsey vs Pingdom
Performance monitoring reimagined for modern teams
Pulsey
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Starting at $0/month - Forever free tier with 50 endpoints
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1-minute checks on paid plans starting at $15/month
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Multi-check verification to eliminate false positives
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No setup fees - Start monitoring in 5 minutes
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Developer-focused dashboard with clear, actionable alerts
Pingdom
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Starting at $10-12/month - 10 uptime checks, 1 advanced check
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100+ monitoring locations worldwide
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Page speed analysis and performance insights
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Gets expensive quickly for microservices and multiple endpoints
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Complex pricing structure with many add-ons
Why Choose Pulsey
Pulsey offers 5x more endpoints on the free tier (50 vs 10) and maintains transparent, predictable pricing as you scale.
Pulsey vs BetterUptime
Simple monitoring without the complexity
Pulsey
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5-minute setup with no complex configuration
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Focused on HTTP/HTTPS monitoring - no feature bloat
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Generous free tier - 50 endpoints vs 10 with Better Stack
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Clear pricing - $15/month for 200 endpoints
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Built for developers - minimal, actionable alerts
BetterUptime
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30-second checks from global locations
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Screenshot capture during downtime
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Advanced incident management and collaboration tools
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Complex feature set can be overwhelming for simple needs
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Smaller free tier - 10 monitors vs Pulsey's 50
Why Choose Pulsey
Pulsey delivers the essential monitoring features you need without unnecessary complexity, perfect for teams who want reliable uptime monitoring that just works.
Pulsey vs UptimeRobot
Better value and modern interface
Pulsey
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Modern dashboard with intuitive user experience
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Better value - 200 endpoints for $15/month vs 50 for $7/month
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Enhanced free tier - Same 50 endpoints, 5-minute checks
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Built-in false positive prevention with multi-check verification
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Team-focused features from day one
UptimeRobot
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Established platform - trusted by 2.5M+ users
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Multiple monitor types - HTTP, DNS, port, SSL
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Mobile apps available for iOS and Android
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Dated interface - hasn't kept up with modern UX standards
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Lower value - $29/month for 100 endpoints vs Pulsey's 200 for $15
Why Choose Pulsey
Pulsey provides 4x more endpoints for half the price compared to UptimeRobot's Team plan, with a modern interface built for today's development teams.
Pulsey vs Uptime.com
Enterprise features without enterprise complexity
Pulsey
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Affordable pricing - starts at $0, scales to $30 for 500 endpoints
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No price jumps - predictable scaling without surprise costs
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Straightforward features - HTTP/HTTPS monitoring that works
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Quick setup - start monitoring in minutes, not hours
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Small team friendly - built for startups and growing companies
Uptime.com
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Enterprise focus - serves major clients like Apple, Microsoft
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Comprehensive monitoring - API, transaction, RUM
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Advanced analytics and detailed reporting
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Expensive for small teams - Business plan jumps to $64/month
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Complex setup - many features you may not need
Why Choose Pulsey
Pulsey delivers reliable monitoring without the enterprise price tag - get 500 endpoints for $30/month vs Uptime.com's $64/month business plan.
How Pulsey Works
Three simple steps to reliable uptime
Add Your Endpoints (Web & API)
Add websites, APIs, or IPs—Pulsey starts external checks with zero code changes.
24/7 Monitoring and Verification
Continuous HTTP/HTTPS probes verify issues before alerting, reducing noise for on‑call teams.
Instant, Actionable Alerts
Dispatch the right signal via email or SMS so responders act quickly and confidently.
Choose the Smart Alternative to Expensive Monitoring
Join engineering teams who switched to Pulsey for better value, simpler setup, and reliable uptime monitoring.
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