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HostTracker
What it is
HostTracker monitors websites, servers and APIs from outside a customer’s network. It offers 14 monitor types, including HTTPS uptime, ping, TCP ports, API checks, browser transactions, page speed, database queries, SNMP, domain and SSL expiry, and Google Web Risk. HostTracker says checks run through more than 300 worldwide checkpoints on around 460 distributed agent machines. When a check fails, it is repeated from other locations before an alert; users can also set how many confirmations are needed before a monitor is marked down. Alert options include email, SMS, voice calls, webhooks, Slack, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty, Telegram, Discord and web push. Every plan includes public status pages with incidents, maintenance windows, email subscribers and an embeddable uptime badge. Developer options include a REST API, SDKs for JavaScript, Python, .NET and Go, a command-line tool, a Terraform provider and an MCP server. The free plan monitors two sites with checks every 30 minutes. The 30-day trial allows up to 100 monitors, with fair-use limits on SMS and API access. Paid plans start at $5/mo.
For and against
For
- Monitors websites, servers and APIs externally
- Failed checks are rechecked from other locations
- Every plan includes public status pages
- Offers multiple alert channels and developer tools
Against
- Free plan covers two monitors
- Free-plan checks run every 30 minutes
- Trial applies fair-use limits to SMS and API access
The verdict
HostTracker combines external checks with rechecks, configurable failure confirmations and a wide range of alert channels. The free plan is limited to two monitors at 30-minute intervals; paid plans start at $5/mo.
Who it suits
HostTracker is intended for web agencies, hosting resellers and webmasters responsible for multiple domains. Its monitoring and alert options also suit teams that need public status pages or developer integrations.
Plans and prices
30-Days Free Trial
100 monitors · 10 contacts · checks every 1 min · no credit card required
Read 3 Oct 2026 · host-tracker.com
Free
2 monitors · 2 contacts · checks every 30 min
Read 3 Oct 2026 · host-tracker.com
Personal
5 monitors · 5 contacts · checks every 10 min
Read 3 Oct 2026 · host-tracker.com
Personal
5 monitors · 5 contacts · checks every 10 min
Read 3 Oct 2026 · host-tracker.com
Solo
1 monitors · 10 contacts · checks every 1 min
Read 3 Oct 2026 · host-tracker.com
Solo
1 monitors · 10 contacts · checks every 1 min
Read 3 Oct 2026 · host-tracker.com
Enterprise500
500 monitors · 500 contacts · checks every 1 min
Read 3 Oct 2026 · host-tracker.com
Enterprise500
500 monitors · 500 contacts · checks every 1 min
Read 3 Oct 2026 · host-tracker.com
Enterprise1000
1000 monitors · 1000 contacts · checks every 30 sec
Read 3 Oct 2026 · host-tracker.com
On the record
- Alerts
- The company lists 15 alert channels, including email, SMS, voice call, webhooks, Slack, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty, Telegram, Discord and web push.host-tracker.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Developer integrations
- HostTracker lists a REST API with 182 operations, SDKs for JavaScript, Python, .NET and Go, a command-line tool, a Terraform provider and an MCP server.host-tracker.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- False alarm handling
- HostTracker says it rechecks failing sites from other checkpoints and lets users set the number of confirmations required before a monitor is declared down.host-tracker.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- History
- HostTracker says it has been monitoring websites since 2004.host-tracker.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- HostTracker says it is built for web agencies, hosting resellers and webmasters responsible for multiple domains.host-tracker.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Monitoring coverage
- It lists 14 monitor types, including HTTPS uptime, ping, TCP port, API, browser transactions, page speed, database queries, SNMP, domain and SSL expiry, and Google Web Risk.host-tracker.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Monitoring network
- HostTracker says its checks run through over 300 worldwide checkpoints on around 460 distributed agent machines, with failed checks rechecked from other locations before alerting.host-tracker.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Notable free-plan limit
- The permanent free plan monitors two sites every 30 minutes.host-tracker.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Security monitoring
- Its feature page says monitors can track SSL certificate expiry and trust-chain issues, domain expiry, DNS blacklist listings, and malware or phishing flags through Google Web Risk.host-tracker.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Service
- HostTracker describes itself as an external website monitoring service that checks websites, servers and APIs from outside a customer's network.host-tracker.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Status pages
- Every plan includes public status pages with incidents, maintenance windows, email subscribers and an embeddable uptime badge.host-tracker.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The about page says the HostTracker team owns customer support and identifies technical support as part of founder Artem Prysyazhnuk's role.host-tracker.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Trial terms
- The 30-day trial includes up to 100 sites, has no credit-card requirement, and applies fair-use limits to SMS and API access.host-tracker.com · read 3 Oct 2026
