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Request Metrics vs Pingdom: catalog facts
Request Metrics	Pingdom
Freemium Sign-up is free to start; demos are offered for larger teams.	Paid Paid service with a free trial.
Web	Web
Real user monitoring and lab testing in one service Automatic weekly Lighthouse scans on desktop and mobile	Transaction checks that simulate user flows Real user monitoring alongside synthetic checks
Hosted service only, with no self-hosted option Plan limits are not detailed in the research	No free plan beyond the trial Part of a larger SolarWinds product line aimed at businesses
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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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