Is Upptime really free?

Yes. Upptime uses GitHub Actions free tier (2,000 minutes/month for public repos). PingZen is also free with unlimited monitors, 22 protocols, and 30-second intervals — no GitHub account required.

How does Upptime compare to PingZen?

Upptime checks HTTP and Ping every 5 minutes using GitHub Actions. PingZen checks 22 protocols every 30 seconds with instant alerts via Telegram, Slack, Discord, and 9+ more channels. PingZen is more capable; Upptime is more DIY.

Does Upptime support Telegram alerts?

No. Upptime uses GitHub notifications only (email, mobile push). PingZen offers 12+ channels including Telegram, Slack, Discord, WhatsApp, MS Teams, and webhooks.

Can Upptime monitor DNS or SSL certificates?

No. Upptime only supports HTTP/HTTPS and Ping. PingZen monitors DNS, SSL certificates, WebSocket, gRPC, SMTP, FTP, WHOIS, DNSBL, and 14 more protocols.

PingZen vs Upptime: Full SaaS Monitoring vs GitHub Actions Uptime

Upptime is an open-source uptime monitor (16,800+ GitHub stars) powered entirely by GitHub Actions. It runs scheduled workflows to check your endpoints, commits data to git for historical tracking, opens GitHub Issues for incidents, and generates a status page on GitHub Pages. Completely serverless — no infrastructure to manage.

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Quick Comparison

Best Value

PingZen

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

Upptime

Price: Free (uses GitHub Actions)
Intervals: 5 minutes (GitHub limit)
Protocols: 2 (HTTP, Ping)
Alerts: GitHub notifications only

Feature Comparison

Feature Comparison
Feature	PingZen	Upptime
HTTP/HTTPS monitoring
Ping (ICMP) Via Globalping integration
TCP port monitoring
DNS monitoring
SSL certificate monitoring
WebSocket monitoring
gRPC monitoring
WHOIS/Domain expiry
SMTP monitoring
Status page GitHub Pages + Svelte
Git-based history Permanent audit trail in git
GitHub Issues incidents Auto-opens/closes issues
Telegram alerts
Slack integration
Incident management Basic issue-based tracking		GitHub Issues
No server required
Open source

Why Choose PingZen

22 protocols vs 2 — DNS, SSL, TCP, WebSocket, gRPC, SMTP, WHOIS, FTP, and 14 more
30-second intervals vs 5-minute minimum (GitHub Actions limit)
12+ alert channels (Telegram, Slack, Discord, WhatsApp) vs GitHub notifications only
Real-time dashboard with WebSocket updates
Team workspaces with role-based access
No GitHub repository or YAML configuration needed

When Upptime is Better

Truly serverless — runs on GitHub free tier, zero cost
Git-based history provides permanent audit trail
GitHub Issues integration for developer workflows
Simple YAML configuration (no UI needed)
Open source and fully auditable
Status page on GitHub Pages — free hosting

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Migration Tip

Upptime is great for developers who live in GitHub and need basic HTTP uptime checks. Switch to PingZen when you need more protocols (SSL, DNS, WebSocket, gRPC), faster check intervals (30s vs 5min), or richer alerting (Telegram, Slack, Discord).