Why it's an alternative to Pingdom: Uptime, synthetic, cron and SSL monitoring with on-call alerts, incident management and branded status pages.
made by
Léo Baecker
Léo Baeckerself-reported revenue: $11K MRR (2023)
3 indie alternatives · Developer Tools
Indie alternatives to Pingdom (2026)
Pingdom, owned by SolarWinds, is a veteran uptime monitoring service. Developers often want a more modern, better-value monitor that also covers cron jobs and status pages. Below are 3 alternatives built by independent makers — Hyperping, OnlineOrNot and Sitesure — with what each does differently, who makes it and any revenue they have shared publicly.
Pingdom alternatives at a glance
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| # | Product | Maker | Status | Reported revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyperping | Léo Baecker | Active | $11K MRR (2023) |
| 2 | OnlineOrNot | Max Rozen | Active | — |
| 3 | Sitesure | Andrew Timberlake | Active | — |
The 3 best indie alternatives to Pingdom
Each product is made and run by an independent maker or a small, self-directed team.
Why it's an alternative to Pingdom: Uptime monitoring for websites, APIs and cron jobs, with hosted status pages.
made by
Max Rozen
Max Rozen
Why it's an alternative to Pingdom: Monitors website uptime and background jobs.
made by
Andrew Timberlake
Andrew TimberlakeWhy choose an indie-made tool?
You talk to the maker
With a small product, support requests and feature ideas usually reach the person who wrote the code, and many makers build in public and reply to users directly.
Focused and fairly priced
Small teams tend to do one job well instead of bundling every feature into enterprise tiers, and many indie tools offer one-time licenses, open-source editions or free plans.
Built by real people
These 3 alternatives come from 3 makers in France South Africa. Paying them funds a sustainable, independent business.
Meet the makers: Léo Baecker, Max Rozen, Andrew Timberlake.
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Pingdom alternatives FAQ
What are the best indie alternatives to Pingdom?
IndieMakerList lists 3 indie-made alternatives to Pingdom: Hyperping (by Léo Baecker), OnlineOrNot (by Max Rozen) and Sitesure (by Andrew Timberlake).
Why do people look for alternatives to Pingdom?
Pingdom, owned by SolarWinds, is a veteran uptime monitoring service. Developers often want a more modern, better-value monitor that also covers cron jobs and status pages.
Who builds these Pingdom alternatives?
They are built by 3 independent makers from 2 countries, including France and South Africa, rather than a large company. Each maker has a profile on IndieMakerList with their other products and links.
Are these Pingdom alternatives still maintained?
Yes. As far as IndieMakerList knows, all 3 are active and still run by the makers who built them.
How much revenue do indie alternatives to Pingdom make?
Publicly reported figures include Hyperping: $11K MRR (2023). These numbers are self-reported by the makers and not independently verified.
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