PingZen vs OnlineOrNot: 22 Protocols vs Browser Checks from 130+ Locations
OnlineOrNot is a customer-backed (no VC) monitoring service focusing on API and browser-based checks. It monitors from 130+ global locations, supports Puppeteer browser checks for SPA rendering (React, Vue, Angular), and offers GraphQL-specific monitoring. Free plan: 3 monitors, 3-minute intervals.
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Quick Comparison
- Price
- Free forever
- Intervals
- 30 seconds
- Protocols
- 22 protocols
- Alerts
- 12+ channels
- Price
- Free (3 monitors) / from $12/month
- Intervals
- 3 min (free) / 30s (paid)
- Protocols
- 4 (HTTP, Heartbeat, Browser, Keyword)
- Alerts
- Email, SMS, Slack, Discord, PagerDuty
Feature Comparison
| Feature | PingZen | OnlineOrNot |
|---|---|---|
| HTTP/HTTPS monitoring | ||
| Browser checks (Puppeteer) Renders React/Vue/Angular | ||
| GraphQL monitoring | ||
| Heartbeat/cron monitoring | ||
| Keyword monitoring | ||
| TCP monitoring | ||
| DNS monitoring | ||
| SSL certificate monitoring | ||
| WebSocket monitoring | ||
| gRPC monitoring | ||
| SMTP monitoring | ||
| 130+ global locations | ||
| Telegram alerts | ||
| Slack integration | ||
| Incident management | ||
| Status pages |
Why Choose PingZen
- 22 protocols vs 4 — TCP, DNS, SSL, WebSocket, gRPC, SMTP, FTP, and more
- Unlimited free monitors vs 3 on free plan
- Full incident management with timeline
- Telegram, WhatsApp, MS Teams alert channels
- 30-second intervals on free plan
- No $12/month needed for basic monitoring
When OnlineOrNot is Better
- 130+ global monitoring locations (massive network)
- Browser checks rendering React/Vue/Angular SPAs
- GraphQL-specific API monitoring
- Heartbeat monitoring for cron jobs
- Enterprise 15-second intervals
- Open-source CLI tool
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Migration Tip
OnlineOrNot is excellent for front-end teams needing browser rendering checks and GraphQL monitoring. PingZen is better for backend/DevOps teams needing 22 network protocols, unlimited free monitors, and incident management.
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