PingRadar vs UptimeRobot — 2026 Comparison
UptimeRobot is a popular uptime monitoring tool, but it focuses narrowly on HTTP and ping checks. PingRadar monitors 18 protocols including SSL certificates, DNS records, domain expiry, TCP/UDP, gRPC, WebSocket, and more — with native Telegram alerts, SLA reports, and on-call scheduling that UptimeRobot simply does not offer.
Feature Comparison
See how PingRadar stacks up against UptimeRobot across monitoring protocols, alerting, reporting, and team features.
| Feature | PingRadar | UptimeRobot |
|---|---|---|
| HTTP(s) Monitoring | ||
| SSL Certificate Monitoring | ||
| DNS Record Monitoring | ||
| Domain Expiry Monitoring | ||
| TCP/UDP Monitoring | ||
| WebSocket Monitoring | ||
| gRPC Monitoring | ||
| SMTP/IMAP/POP3 Monitoring | ||
| FTP Monitoring | ||
| Heartbeat / Cron Monitoring | ||
| Ping Monitoring | ||
| DNSBL Monitoring | ||
| PageSpeed Monitoring | ||
| Keyword Monitoring | ||
| SafeBrowsing Check | ||
| Native Telegram Bot | ||
| Slack Notifications | ||
| Discord Notifications | ||
| Webhook Notifications | ||
| Email Notifications | ||
| Status Pages | ||
| Status Page Subscribers | ||
| SLA Reports (P50/P95/P99) | ||
| On-Call Scheduling | ||
| Escalation Policies | ||
| Team Collaboration (RBAC) | ||
| MCP Integration (AI IDEs) | ||
| Free Network Tools | ||
| Self-Hosted (Docker) |
Pricing Comparison
While UptimeRobot has a generous free tier and lower starting prices, PingRadar includes significantly more monitoring types and enterprise features at every tier.
| Tier | PingRadar | UptimeRobot |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 20 monitors, 5 min interval | 50 monitors, 5 min interval |
| Starter / Pro | $13/mo — 50 monitors, 1 min interval | $7/mo — 50+ monitors, 1 min interval |
| Pro / Enterprise | $29/mo — 200 monitors, SLA reports, custom domain | $13/mo — Advanced features |
| Business | $79/mo — 500 monitors, 30s interval, unlimited team | $34/mo — Advanced features |
Why Choose PingRadar Over UptimeRobot?
18 Monitoring Protocols
UptimeRobot only covers HTTP, keyword, ping, and heartbeat. PingRadar adds SSL, DNS, domain expiry, TCP, UDP, WebSocket, gRPC, SMTP, IMAP, POP3, FTP, DNSBL, PageSpeed, and SafeBrowsing — all from one dashboard.
Native Telegram Bot
PingRadar has a built-in Telegram bot for instant alert delivery. UptimeRobot does not support Telegram at all, leaving many international teams without their preferred communication channel.
SLA Reports with Percentiles
Generate real SLA reports with P50, P95, and P99 response time metrics, hourly breakdowns, and CSV export. UptimeRobot offers basic uptime percentage only.
Self-Hosted Option
Deploy PingRadar on your own infrastructure with Docker Compose. Keep all monitoring data on-premises for compliance. UptimeRobot is cloud-only with no self-hosted option.
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