Is PingZen better than Monitorus?

PingZen offers unlimited free monitors with 22 protocols and a modern dashboard. Monitorus charges per check but offers free SMS in Russia and local payment methods (МИР, Qiwi). PingZen is better for monitoring scope; Monitorus for Russian payment integration.

Does Monitorus have a free plan?

Monitorus uses pay-per-check pricing starting at 0.015₽ per check. There is no truly free plan. PingZen offers unlimited free monitors with all 22 protocols and 30-second intervals.

Does PingZen support Russian payment methods?

PingZen currently accepts international cards (Visa/Mastercard). Monitorus supports МИР, Qiwi, ЮMoney, and СБП. For free uptime monitoring, PingZen requires no payment at all.

Can PingZen monitor server resources like Monitorus?

PingZen focuses on external uptime monitoring (22 protocols). Monitorus offers a server agent for CPU/RAM/HDD monitoring. For server resource tracking, Monitorus or Zabbix are better choices.

PingZen vs Monitorus: Free Monitoring vs Pay-per-Check

Monitorus — российский сервис мониторинга с оплатой за проверку (от 0.015₽). Бесплатные SMS на российские номера, поддержка МИР, Qiwi, ЮMoney, СБП. Включает серверный агент для мониторинга CPU/RAM/HDD.

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Quick Comparison

Best Value

PingZen

Price: Free forever
Intervals: 30 seconds
Protocols: 22 protocols
Alerts: 12+ channels

Monitorus

Price: Pay-per-check (0.015₽)
Intervals: 1 minute
Protocols: ~12 check types
Alerts: SMS (free RU), Email, Telegram, VK

Feature Comparison

Feature Comparison
Feature	PingZen	Monitorus
HTTP/HTTPS monitoring
SSL certificate monitoring
DNS monitoring
Ping (ICMP)
FTP monitoring
SMTP/POP3 monitoring
DNSBL/blacklist monitoring
Server agent (CPU/RAM/HDD) Requires agent installation
Antivirus scanning
Content search monitoring Check page content changes
WebSocket monitoring
gRPC monitoring
WHOIS monitoring
UDP monitoring
Telegram alerts
Free SMS alerts (Russia)
VK notifications
Russian payment methods МИР, Qiwi, ЮMoney, СБП
Public status pages
Modern dashboard

Why Choose PingZen

Free unlimited monitors — no per-check fees
22 protocols (WebSocket, gRPC, WHOIS, UDP)
Modern real-time dashboard with WebSocket
Public status pages with custom branding
Incident management and workspaces
30-second check intervals

When Monitorus is Better

Free SMS on Russian phone numbers
Russian payment methods (МИР, Qiwi, ЮMoney, СБП)
Server agent monitoring (CPU/RAM/HDD)
Pay-per-check model (cheap for light usage)
VK notifications
Antivirus scanning

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Migration Tip

Monitorus is great for Russian businesses needing local payment methods and free SMS. PingZen offers a modern interface with more protocols for free. Both support Telegram alerts.