"I can't believe it's free!"

Pingdom alternative, that's completely free!

Every online business, regardless of size, deserves to have a reliable uptime monitoring tool. That's why we've chosen to provide our uptime monitoring service at no cost to you.

Why choose Tethered?

Compare the features of Tethered's Free Forever Plan with Pingdom's offering.

Key Features

Pingdom

Tethered

Monitors

from $10/mo
Unlimited for Free

Notifications

Email, SMS
Email, SMS, Calls, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Zapier, IFTTT, Webhook, Pushbullet, MS Teams, Google Chat, Rocket Chat, PagerDuty, Plivo, Asana, Jira, Zendesk & more!

Keyword monitoring

Status Pages

Customizable, one page only
Customizable, unlimited pages

Mobile App

Paid Features

Add-ons

No

Voice call alerts

$10/mo
$5/mo

SMS Alerts

$10/mo
$5/mo

WhatsApp Alerts

$5/mo

Threat Detection (find out more)

$5/mo

Spam List Detection (find out more)

$5/mo

SSL Monitoring (find out more)

$9/mo

Comparison Overview

When evaluating the needs of your website monitoring, it becomes crystal clear that Tethered offers unmatched benefits, dramatically outshining Pingdom. Tethered's Free Forever Plan not only provides exceptional value but delivers a comprehensive suite of features that leave Pingdom's paid offerings in the dust.

Unparalleled Monitoring Capabilities

Tethered's Free Forever Plan is an absolute game-changer with its provision of unlimited monitors. This generous feature is a stark contrast to Pingdom's restrictive plan, which limits users to a paltry 10 monitors for $10 a month. For agencies, hosting platforms, freelancers, and tech enthusiasts who require extensive monitoring without having to worry about escalating costs, Tethered is indisputably the better choice.

Superior Integration and Notification Options

Tethered annihilates the competition by offering unlimited integrations and a plethora of notification options, including calls, SMS, and even WhatsApp notifications. Meanwhile, Pingdom's lackluster service restricts users to email and SMS notifications, the latter of which is only available with their expensive $10 monthly plan. For those who value diversified, real-time alerts, Tethered is an absolute no-brainer.

Advanced and Essential Features

Tethered doesn't stop there. It boasts an impressive range of add-ons—11 and counting—that enhance its already superb functionality. Offering crucial features like keyword monitoring, threat detection, spam list detection, and SSL expiry monitoring, Tethered ensures your website remains secure and operational. Pingdom barely scratches the surface with its basic offerings, failing to deliver these indispensable features even in their paid plan. For anyone serious about maintaining a robust online presence, Tethered is the clear winner.

Unmatched Status Pages and Mobile Accessibility

Tethered's generosity extends to status pages, allowing you to create unlimited, customizable status pages. In contrast, Pingdom offers just one measly status page. Additionally, Tethered keeps you connected with its mobile app, ensuring you can manage and monitor your website on the go. Pingdom, lamentably, does not offer a mobile app, severely limiting its usability and convenience.

In conclusion, Tethered's Free Forever Plan is head and shoulders above Pingdom's $10/month plan. With unparalleled monitoring capacities, a wealth of integrations and notification options, sophisticated additional features, and superior status page capabilities, Tethered provides an extraordinary level of service at absolutely no cost. For anyone seeking a cost-effective, feature-rich, and user-friendly monitoring solution, choosing Tethered is not just the best option—it's the only option that makes sense.

Unlimited Monitoring

We will scan all your website or servers every few minutes. If it pops a gasket, we'll let you know! It's free!

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Get notified via a Call!

Not one for reading messages? Our robot calls make sure you're still the first to know when monitors go down.

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Status Pages

Status groups

Create status groups quickly and easily.

Operational Reports

Show a log of historical events such as downtime, uptime, scheduled maintenance, resolved issues, etc.

Customize the design

Make your status page your own by customizing the style of the page.

Get notified on your favorite platform!

Downtime is inevitable. Get notified when it happens!

Email

Slack

Discord

Zapier

IFTTT

Webhook

Pushbullet

SMS

Call

WhatsApp

Telegram

Microsoft Teams

Google Chat

Rocket Chat

BulkSMS

Clickatell

Twilio

Plivo

PagerDuty

Splunk On-Call

Opsgenie

Jira

Asana

Front

Chanty

Flock

Zendesk

Pushover

...and more!

Keeping downtime to an absolute minimum has directly fueled our revenue growth

Our relentless focus on uptime has ensured continuous service, leading to an uptick in customer transactions and loyalty. It's a clear win for our bottom line.

Dylan Auty

WP Go Maps

Why is Tethered free?

At the heart of our mission lies a simple yet powerful conviction: every online business, regardless of size, deserves to have a reliable uptime monitoring tool. That's why we've chosen to provide our uptime monitoring service at no cost to you. We believe that monitoring your website's uptime should be a basic right, not a privilege.

Free forever account

We understand the critical nature of immediate notification in the event of downtime. Minutes matter; that's why our monitoring service is not only free but designed to alert you at the earliest sign of trouble.

What’s included

  • Unlimited Monitors
  • Unlimited Integrations
  • HTTP, Port Monitoring
  • Keyword Monitoring
  • 5 min. Interval Checks
  • Customizable Status Pages

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Your website is the face of your business. Downtime means lost opportunities, revenue, and trust.