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Checkly vs Pingdom: catalog facts
Checkly	Pingdom
Freemium Free to start, with paid plans for larger use.	Paid Paid service with a free trial.
Web, Command line	Web
Monitors defined as code and kept in version control Uses standard Playwright for browser checks	Transaction checks that simulate user flows Real user monitoring alongside synthetic checks
Requires writing code, so less suited to non-developers Checks run on Checkly's hosted infrastructure	No free plan beyond the trial Part of a larger SolarWinds product line aimed at businesses
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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