Tickr vs Pingdom: a fair comparison
Pingdom (now part of SolarWinds) is the legacy enterprise uptime brand. Tickr is a modern developer-focused alternative without enterprise pricing.
- · Pingdom has been around since 2005. Strong brand, enterprise procurement track record, deep integration ecosystem.
- · Tickr is a leaner, modern take: API-first config, JSON assertions, lower price.
- · If you have an enterprise contract requirement, Pingdom checks the box. If you're a startup or dev team, Tickr's price+UX combination is easier.
Side-by-side
| Feature | Tickr | Pingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | +Free tier (limited) | 30-day trial |
| Check interval | 1 min (paid) | 1 min (paid) |
| Real-user monitoring (RUM) | No | +Yes |
| Page-load synthetic transactions | Basic API checks | +Yes — full transaction recording |
| Body / JSON assertions | First-class | Available |
| Pricing | +Flat tiers | Per-monitor + RUM tiers |
| Brand age | New | +Established 2005 |
| Enterprise procurement (SOC 2, MSA) | Not yet | +Yes — full enterprise |
When you should pick which
- · You need real-user monitoring (RUM) for end-user perceived performance, not just synthetic checks.
- · Your procurement requires SOC 2, contracts, MSA, vendor security review — Pingdom checks those.
- · You're recording multi-step transactions (login → cart → checkout) and need transaction-level monitoring.
- · You only need synthetic API and page checks, not RUM.
- · You're a startup or dev team where Pingdom's enterprise pricing doesn't fit.
- · You want JSON assertions and developer-friendly API config without procurement friction.
Pricing math
Pingdom Starter: Around $15/mo for ~10 checks. Mid tiers $50–$150/mo.
Tickr paid: Lower entry price, scales flatter.
Pingdom enterprise: Custom pricing, often $500+/mo with RUM bundled. Tickr doesn't compete in this segment.
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FAQ
Does Tickr do RUM (real-user monitoring)?
No. RUM requires a JS SDK and traffic analysis pipeline; we don't ship that. Tickr is synthetic checks only.
Will my Pingdom monitors import?
Yes. Export from Pingdom API, import to Tickr via our migration script.
Can I do multi-step transaction recording?
Basic chained API checks (call A, use result in call B) yes. Browser-based transaction recording (record clicks through a UI) — no, that's Pingdom's territory.
What if procurement requires SOC 2?
We don't have SOC 2 yet. If procurement requires it, Pingdom (or BetterStack at the higher tier) is the right answer.
Disclaimer: Pricing accurate as of 2026-05-09. Competitor info pulled from public website. We may have it wrong — email legal@getuptickr.com for corrections. Pingdom's site: pingdom.com.