StillOnline vs Pingdom
Pingdom (SolarWinds) offers Synthetic Monitoring and Real User Monitoring as separate products (pricing — bundles from ~$16.50/mo each).
StillOnline bundles HTTP uptime + auto status page + API/MCP in $0 / $9 / $29.
TL;DR
- Choose Pingdom if you need enterprise SolarWinds ecosystem, transaction checks, and RUM.
- Choose StillOnline for indie-friendly pricing and status-first workflow with MCP on Pro.
Quick comparison
| Feature | StillOnline | Pingdom (pricing) |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $0 | Synthetic from ~$16.50/mo |
| RUM | No | Separate product (~$16.50/mo+) |
| Status pages | Auto with project | Public status pages (Synthetic) |
| Transaction monitoring | No | Advanced checks (paid bundles) |
| API / MCP | Pro+ | Enterprise APIs |
| Target | Indie / micro-SaaS | Mid-market / enterprise |
What Pingdom does well
Per Pingdom pricing:
- Mature synthetic monitoring with uptime + page speed + transactions.
- RUM for real user performance.
- Enterprise sales and support via SolarWinds.
Where StillOnline wins
One bill, one purpose
StillOnline doesn’t ask you to combine Synthetic + RUM SKUs — it answers “Are we up, and what should customers see?”
Modern agent story
MCP + REST on Pro ($9) for 2026 DevOps workflows — Pingdom targets traditional ops buyers.
Lower entry for status
Free tier includes a public status page with one health check — good for validating a side project before $9 Pro.
When to choose Pingdom
- You already pay for SolarWinds Observability suite.
- You need transaction scripts and RUM at scale.
When to choose StillOnline
- You’re an indie SaaS founder needing status page + API fast.