Dotcom-Monitor
by Dotcom-MonitorDotcom-Monitor runs uptime monitoring on web, API, mobile, Linux, Windows and self-hosted platforms.
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Best Uptime Monitoring Software 2026
Facts read 19 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Dotcom-Monitor leads this list of 48 (record score 6.4, free plan). elmah.io is next (record score 5.9), and openstatus is the next highest-placed with a free plan (record score 5.9).
Uptime monitoring software checks websites, services and servers and can alert you when a check fails. This guide helps you compare monitoring options for web, API, self-hosted, Linux, iOS and Windows use.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dotcom-Monitor | Dotcom-Monitor runs uptime monitoring on web, API, mobile, Linux, Windows and self-hosted platforms. | 6.4 | $13.33 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 02 elmah.io | elmah.io provides uptime monitoring on web, mobile, desktop and API platforms. | 5.9 | $26 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 2 Oct 2026 |
| 03 openstatus | openstatus provides API and web checks through desktop or self-hosted setups, with up to 20 monitors. | 5.9 | $30 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 04 Spectate | Spectate provides uptime monitoring through web, Android and iOS apps. | 5.6 | $12 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 05 Gatus | Gatus is a free self-hosted monitor with up to 30 monitors, SSL and keyword checks, and server monitoring. | 5.5 | $10 a month | Free plan | Web, API, Self-hosted | 8 Oct 2026 |
| 06 HetrixTools | HetrixTools monitors Linux, macOS and Windows systems, with 30 monitors checked every minute. | 5.5 | $9.95 a month | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 07 Pingdom | Pingdom checks websites and servers for SSL expiry and sends notifications through email, SMS, push and integrations. | 5.5 | $16.50 a month, billed yearly | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Browser extension | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 08 SolidPing | SolidPing monitors up to 1,000 services from web, API, desktop and self-hosted platforms across six locations. | 5.5 | €5 a month | Free plan | Web, Windows, Linux, API | 5 Oct 2026 |
| 09 StatusBot | StatusBot uses AI agents to test sites, monitor around the clock and raise tickets for issues. | 5.5 | $19 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 11 Oct 2026 |
| 10 UptimeRobot | UptimeRobot checks websites and apps from Android or iOS, with 10 monitors and one-minute intervals. | 5.5 | $9 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad | 27 Sep 2026 |
The page uses a changing order rather than a published scoring basis. Compare the listed maker details and published fields, including free plans, paid entry points, monitor limits, check intervals, locations, SSL expiry alerts, keyword checks, server checks and alert channels.
02
elmah.io
elmah.io provides uptime monitoring on web, mobile, desktop and API platforms.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Record5.9 Visit
03
openstatus
openstatus provides API and web checks through desktop or self-hosted setups, with up to 20 monitors.
WebWindowsMac+3 Record5.9 Visit
04
Spectate
Spectate provides uptime monitoring through web, Android and iOS apps.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record5.6 Visit
05
Gatus
Gatus is a free self-hosted monitor with up to 30 monitors, SSL and keyword checks, and server monitoring.
WebAPISelf-hosted Record5.5 Visit
6
HetrixTools
WindowsMacLinux $9.95 a month Record5.5 Visit HetrixTools monitors Linux, macOS and Windows systems, with 30 monitors checked every minute.
7
Pingdom
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $16.50 a month, billed yearly Record5.5 Visit Pingdom checks websites and servers for SSL expiry and sends notifications through email, SMS, push and integrations.
8
SolidPing
WebWindowsLinux+2 €5 a month Record5.5 Visit SolidPing monitors up to 1,000 services from web, API, desktop and self-hosted platforms across six locations.
9
StatusBot
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $19 a month Record5.5 Visit StatusBot uses AI agents to test sites, monitor around the clock and raise tickets for issues.
10
UptimeRobot
AndroidiPhone & iPad $9 a month, billed yearly Record5.5 Visit UptimeRobot checks websites and apps from Android or iOS, with 10 monitors and one-minute intervals.
11
WebGazer
Web $19 a month Record5.5 Visit WebGazer monitors websites every minute through a web app and includes SSL expiry alerts.
12
Uptrends
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $42 a month, billed yearly Record5.3 Visit Uptrends monitors websites and APIs on web, mobile, Linux and Windows, with SSL expiry alerts.
13
Montastic
WebAPI $5 a month Record5.2 Visit Montastic offers uptime monitoring through web and API platforms, with a free plan.
14
ServiceUptime
WebAPI $5.95 a month, billed yearly Record5.2 Visit ServiceUptime checks websites and APIs for keywords at five-minute intervals, with three monitors.
15
Uptinio
WebAPI $8 a month Record5.2 Visit Uptinio monitors websites and servers through web and API checks, with one-minute intervals and SSL alerts.
16
Checkmate
WebWindowsMac+3 Free plan Record5.0 Visit Checkmate is a self-hosted monitoring dashboard for site speed, system resources, containers and incident alerts.
17
Statping-ng
WebWindowsMac+3 Free plan Record5.0 Visit Statping-ng monitors web apps and network services, then displays their status with graphs and analytics.
19
SiteUptime
WebAPI $10 a month, billed yearly Record4.9 Visit SiteUptime checks websites and servers from multiple locations at intervals from two to 60 minutes.
20
updown.io
WebAPI — Record4.9 Visit updown.io provides paid website monitoring through web and API tools from 10 monitoring locations.
21
Uptimia
Web $9 a month, billed yearly Record4.9 Visit Uptimia monitors websites from 179 locations, with keyword checks, SSL alerts and one-minute intervals.
22
Oh Dear
Web €15 a month Record4.8 Visit Oh Dear monitors up to two websites every minute through a web app and offers a paid plan with a trial.
23
Uptime Kuma
WebWindowsLinux+1 Free plan Record4.8 Visit Uptime Kuma is a free self-hosted monitor for websites and servers with SSL, keyword and server checks.
24
InternetVista
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $2.73 a month Record4.7 Visit InternetVista provides uptime monitoring through web, iOS and Android platforms.
25
Kuvasz Uptime
WebLinuxAPI+1 Free plan Record4.7 Visit Kuvasz Uptime is open-source, self-hosted monitoring for uptime, SSL, keywords and servers.
Before you choose
Match the platform to your setup
Check whether the tool supports the way you work: web access, an API, self-hosting, Linux, iOS or Windows. A platform match can matter before you compare alert settings or limits.
If you need control over deployment, look for a self-hosted option. If you need phone access, check for iOS support.
Compare free access and paid entry
Check for a free plan before looking at paid pricing. A free trial can give you a separate way to evaluate a paid service.
The list records whether a free plan exists, the paid starting point and trial availability. Review those fields together with monitor limits.
Choose the checks you need
Compare check intervals, monitoring locations and monitor limits. These fields show how often a service can check and how broadly it can watch your endpoints.
Look for SSL expiry alerts, keyword monitoring and server monitoring when those checks fit your setup.
Review alert channels
Check the alert channels offered by the tool and match them to the places your team watches. A monitoring service is useful only when its notifications reach you.
Also review the maker's published details for the checks and platforms you plan to use.
Questions
What does uptime monitoring software do?
It checks websites, services or servers and can alert you when a check fails. Listings compare monitoring and alert features.
Can I find uptime tools with a free plan?
Yes. The list records whether a tool has a free plan. It also records paid starting points and free-trial details.
Which platforms appear in the list?
Entries may support web, API, self-hosted, Linux, iOS or Windows use. Check the platform field for the tool you are considering.
What monitoring features can I compare?
Compare monitor limits, check intervals, monitoring locations, SSL expiry alerts, keyword monitoring, server monitoring and alert channels.
Are open-source uptime monitors included?
The list records open-source status. Its current open-source count is zero.
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