Comparison
upzero vs Pingdom
Pingdom has been around since 2007. upzero is built for modern infrastructure with faster checks, transparent pricing, and a developer-first API.
Why teams switch to upzero
Checks every 30 seconds, not every minute
Pingdom's minimum check interval is 60 seconds. With upzero you get 30-second intervals, so you catch outages up to 2x faster, before customers notice.
Status pages on every paid plan
Pingdom charges extra for status pages. upzero includes them on all paid tiers, so your team and customers stay informed without an add-on bill.
Full REST API with API key auth
Pingdom's API is limited and session-based. upzero supports API key auth on every plan, making CI/CD integration and scripted monitor management straightforward.
Feature comparison
| Feature | upzero | Pingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Price (entry) | Flat-rate (not yet public) | $15/mo |
| Monitoring regions | 5 global | 1–3 regions |
| Check interval | 30 sec | 1 min minimum |
| Protocols | HTTP, TCP, DNS, ICMP | HTTP, TCP |
| AI observability | Building toward GA | |
| Status pages | All paid plans | Add-on ($) |
| Full REST API | Limited | |
| SLA reporting |
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