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Pingdom vs updown.io: catalog facts
Pingdom	updown.io
Paid Paid service with a free trial.	Paid Pay-per-use pricing that scales linearly with check frequency; cards, PayPal, SEPA and…
Web	Web
Transaction checks that simulate user flows Real user monitoring alongside synthetic checks	Check interval adjustable from 15 seconds to 1 hour Downtime confirmed from two locations before alerting
No free plan beyond the trial Part of a larger SolarWinds product line aimed at businesses	No free tier mentioned Hosted only, with no self-hosted option
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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