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Uptrack vs Pingdom

Pingdom, from SolarWinds, offers uptime, transaction, and real user monitoring, priced by the number of checks. Uptrack checks every 30 seconds on every plan, from $3/mo.

Every Uptrack plan checks at 30 seconds: free, or from $3/mo. Alerts fire only after 2–5 consecutive failed checks. 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans.

FeatureUptrackPingdom
Starting price$3/mo (50 monitors at 30s)From $10/mo (priced by number of checks)
Trial or guaranteeFree plan; 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans30-day free trial
Down confirmation2-5 consecutive failed checks; several check locations must confirmA second probe confirms before a check is marked down
Probe locations24 for HTTP/keyword (6 areas on Pro); 2 for ping, TCP, DNS, SSL100+ probe servers
Status pages5 on Pro, unlimited on TeamPublic status pages included
Users3 on Pro, 5 on Team, 15 on BusinessUnlimited
Real user monitoringNot availableAvailable

Where Uptrack wins

  • Starting price — $3/mo (50 monitors at 30s)

Where Pingdom differs

  • Trial or guarantee — 30-day free trial
  • Down confirmation — A second probe confirms before a check is marked down
  • Probe locations — 100+ probe servers
  • Status pages — Public status pages included
  • Users — Unlimited
  • Real user monitoring — Available

What to weigh: Pingdom vs Uptrack

These facts come from Pingdom's public pricing and docs pages as of October 2026. Plans change often, so check their site before you decide.

  • Pricing by number of checks

    Pingdom's price grows with the number of checks, from $10/mo. Uptrack Pro includes 50 monitors at 30-second checks for $3/mo.

  • How downtime is confirmed

    Pingdom marks a failure "unconfirmed down" until a second probe also fails. Uptrack waits for 2-5 consecutive failed checks, and several check locations must confirm.

  • Browser flows on the entry plan

    Uptrack Pro includes 5 Playwright browser monitors for $3/mo. Each run follows a flow such as login or checkout and saves a screenshot at each step, so you see which step broke.

What Uptrack does differently

  • Alert confirmation: 2-5 consecutive failed checks, and several check locations must confirm. Time-based confirmation filters out short blips at one location.
  • Flat pricing: $3/mo for 50 monitors at 30-second checks. The price does not grow with each monitor you add, up to the plan limit.
  • Browser checks: Pro includes 5 Playwright monitors that run flows like login or checkout and save a screenshot at each step.
  • Status pages on every plan: 1 on free, 5 on Pro, unlimited on Team and Business, with email subscriber notifications on paid plans.
  • REST API and an MCP server, so you can manage monitors from scripts or AI assistants such as Claude.

Uptrack might not be for you

We believe honesty builds more trust than claiming to be the best at everything.

  • If you need transaction checks from many locations, Pingdom has 100+ probe servers. Uptrack checks HTTP and keyword monitors from 24 locations.
  • If you need real user monitoring (RUM) or visitor analytics, Pingdom has this built in.
  • If you already use other SolarWinds products, Pingdom fits into that stack.
  • If you need unlimited users, Pingdom does not cap users. Uptrack plans include 3, 5, or 15 seats.

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