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Pingdom vs Checkly: catalog facts
Pingdom	Checkly
Paid Paid service with a free trial.	Freemium Free to start, with paid plans for larger use.
Web	Web, Command line
Transaction checks that simulate user flows Real user monitoring alongside synthetic checks	Monitors defined as code and kept in version control Uses standard Playwright for browser checks
No free plan beyond the trial Part of a larger SolarWinds product line aimed at businesses	Requires writing code, so less suited to non-developers Checks run on Checkly's hosted infrastructure
Hosted service	Downloadable app, 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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