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PingRobot vs PingPing
PingPing is a simple uptime and SSL monitor with no free plan; 25 websites cost €30 a month. PingRobot is free for 10 monitors and $9 a month for 50, and adds keyword, TCP port and cron job monitoring, domain expiry reminders and maintenance windows on every plan.
PingPing plans and prices were checked on 16 October 2026 on pingping.io (pricing section). PingPing prices are in euros excluding VAT; PingRobot prices are in US dollars before tax. Plans change, so check their page before you decide.
Free plans
| PingRobot Free | PingPing | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, permanent | No; 14-day trial for up to 5 websites |
| Monitors | 10 | None after the trial |
| Monitor types | HTTP(S), API (JSON rules), keyword, DNS, TCP port, heartbeat (cron) | — |
| SSL certificate and domain expiry reminders | Yes | — |
| Alert channels | Email, signed webhooks | — |
| Status pages | 1, on yourname.pingrobot.io, with announcements and status, uptime and SLA badges | — |
PingPing's trial lets you try every feature for two weeks. PingRobot's Free plan keeps running for as long as you need it.
Paid plans
| PingRobot Pro | PingPing Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9/month, or $90/year ($7.50/month) | €30/month, or €330/year |
| Monitors | 50 | 25 websites |
| Smaller and larger plans | Free plan for 10 | Starter €6/month (€66/year) for 5; Scale €90/month (€990/year) for 100 |
| Check interval | 1 minute | 30 seconds |
| Keyword, API (JSON rules), DNS, TCP port and heartbeat monitors | Yes | Not listed |
| Domain expiry reminders | Yes | Not listed |
| Maintenance windows and custom requests | Yes | Not listed |
| SSL certificate monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Alert channels | Email, signed webhooks, Slack, Discord, ntfy push | Email, Slack, Discord, Telegram, SMS, webhooks |
| Status pages | 5, on your own domain, with email subscribers | Public or private, multi-language, custom domains |
| Team members | Owner only (10 on Business) | Unlimited |
| API | REST API, OpenAPI 3.1 document and MCP server | Developer API |
Where PingRobot is ahead
- A free plan: 10 monitors with no trial clock and no credit card.
- More monitors for the money: 50 for $9 a month, where PingPing's €30 Growth plan covers 25.
- More than websites: keyword checks, API monitors with JSON rules, DNS records, TCP ports and cron job heartbeats (how heartbeats work), custom HTTP requests and slow-response alerts.
- Domain expiry reminders from RDAP, certificate problem alerts, maintenance windows and SLA targets with a monthly SLA email.
- Signed webhooks with an HMAC signature you can verify (webhook docs).
- Room to grow: Business is $29 a month ($290 a year) for 250 monitors checked every 30 seconds, 100 status pages, 2 years of history and 10 team members as admins or viewers.
- Automation on every plan: a REST API with an OpenAPI 3.1 document, and a remote MCP server so Claude, Cursor or VS Code can tell you what is down and add monitors for you.
Where PingPing is ahead
- 30-second checks on every plan, and a very small €6 entry plan for 5 websites.
- SMS and Telegram alerts, and unlimited team members on every plan.
- Status pages that can be private and multi-language.
Which one should you choose?
Choose PingPing if you want 30-second checks, SMS or Telegram alerts and a private or multi-language status page for a few sites, and don't need a free tier.
Choose PingRobot if you want to start free, watch cron jobs, ports, DNS records, domains and API responses as well as websites, and pay $9 a month for 50 monitors when you grow.
Start monitoring free — 10 monitors, no credit card.
Frequently asked questions
Does PingPing have a free plan?
No. PingPing has a 14-day free trial for up to 5 websites, then paid plans from €6 a month. PingRobot has a permanent Free plan with 10 monitors checked every 5 minutes.
How do the prices compare?
PingPing Starter is €6 a month (€66 a year) for 5 websites, Growth is €30 a month (€330 a year) for 25 and Scale is €90 a month (€990 a year) for 100, excluding VAT. PingRobot Pro is $9 a month or $90 a year for 50 monitors.
What does PingPing have that PingRobot doesn't?
30-second checks on every plan, SMS and Telegram alerts, unlimited team members on every plan, and public or private multi-language status pages.
What can PingRobot monitor that PingPing's pricing doesn't list?
Keyword checks, API monitors with JSON rules, DNS records, TCP ports, cron job heartbeats, domain expiry, custom HTTP requests with headers and a body, maintenance windows and slow-response alerts. PingPing's plans list uptime and SSL certificate monitoring.