ePulz.io vs Pingdom
Pingdom (SolarWinds) is an established tool with extensive global infrastructure. ePulz.io offers comparable core features at a significantly lower price, plus features Pingdom does not include by default (visual check, integrated heartbeat checks).
Quick comparison
| Feature | ePulz.io | Pingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Check interval | 5 min · 1 min (Business) | 1 min |
| Multi-region monitoring (consensus) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Visual check (screenshot comparison) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Transaction monitoring (multi-step) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public status page | ✓ | ✓ |
| Heartbeat monitor (cron) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Native Telegram notifications | ✓ | ✗ |
| Predictable pricing (no hidden fees) | ✓ | ✗ |
Pricing: ePulz.io vs Pingdom (as of June 2026)
Pingdom, owned by SolarWinds, sells two separate products. Synthetic Monitoring starts with the Starter plan at $15 per month ($10 with annual billing) for 10 uptime monitors, 1 advanced transaction check and 50 SMS credits. Standard costs $50 per month, Advanced $95 and Professional $249. Real User Monitoring is billed separately from $10 per month. There is no free tier, only a 30-day trial. Prices verified in June 2026.
ePulz.io keeps it simpler: Standard at 4 € per month, Pro at 9 € and Business at 27 €, each with all 12 monitor types, 3 EU probes with 2-of-3 confirmation, public status pages and a REST API included. Even the top Business plan with 1-minute checks, 365-day history and a monthly SLA report costs roughly half of the Pingdom Standard plan.
To be fair: Pingdom checks from more than 100 locations worldwide and offers mature transaction monitoring and RUM. If you operate a global product and need that depth, Pingdom earns its price. If you mainly need reliable uptime, SSL and domain monitoring for European websites, ePulz.io delivers it at a fraction of the cost, with EU hosting and VAT invoices.
A note on billing: Pingdom charges in US dollars and the advertised prices apply with annual billing on several tiers, so the real cost in euros moves with the exchange rate and rises when you pay monthly. ePulz.io charges fixed euro prices and issues proper EU VAT invoices with every payment, which makes budgeting and accounting noticeably easier for European companies.
Pingdom (SolarWinds): the enterprise choice
Pingdom (SolarWinds) is an enterprise tool - ePulz.io is a good fit if you want similar features at a fraction of the price without an annual contract
When to choose ePulz.io
- You want EU hosting and GDPR compliance - your data never leaves the EEA
- Predictable EUR pricing from 4 €/month with a VAT invoice (company IDs)
- SSL, domain expiry, visual check and LAN agent are included, not paid add-ons
- Three EU regions with consensus are enough - you do not need 100+ global probes
- You want to share the account with colleagues - team seats with their own notifications and roles
- You need multi-step / API monitoring (sequences, login, JSONPath)
When to choose Pingdom
- You need 100+ global probe locations for true worldwide coverage
- Real user monitoring (RUM) and advanced transaction monitoring are essential
- You want an established enterprise tool within the SolarWinds ecosystem
- A budget from $15/month is not a concern
How to migrate from Pingdom to ePulz.io
Most accounts move in under an hour. You can test everything during the 7-day free trial, no credit card required. Your monitoring history in Pingdom stays available until the subscription ends, so nothing is lost during the switch.
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Export your checks from Pingdom
Call the Pingdom API 3.1 (GET /checks returns every check as JSON, including hostname, type and interval) or copy the list from the Pingdom dashboard.
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Bulk import into ePulz.io
Prepare a simple CSV with the columns name, type, target and interval_minutes and upload it under Import monitors. All 12 monitor types are supported, from HTTP and SSL through DNS, ping and TCP port to heartbeat.
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Run both services in parallel for a week
Keep Pingdom active while ePulz.io collects its first data and compare the notifications. ePulz.io confirms every outage from 2 of 3 EU probes before it notifies you, which keeps false alarms out.
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Switch notifications and cancel the subscription
Point your e-mail, Telegram, webhook, Slack or MS Teams notifications at ePulz.io, recreate your status page, then cancel the Pingdom subscription before the next billing cycle.
Frequently asked questions
Is ePulz.io a good Pingdom alternative?
Yes, for European websites, e-shops and SMB infrastructure: you get uptime, SSL, domain, DNS, ping, heartbeat and visual monitoring from 4 € per month with EU hosting. Pingdom stays ahead for global enterprises that need 100+ probe locations and Real User Monitoring. Status pages, a monthly SLA report and a LAN agent for internal services are part of the offer as well.
How much cheaper is ePulz.io than Pingdom?
As of June 2026, Pingdom Synthetic Monitoring starts at $15 per month and the Standard plan costs $50. ePulz.io starts at 4 € per month and the complete Business plan costs 27 €, so comparable monitoring typically comes out 50 to 70 percent cheaper, with VAT invoices included.
How do I migrate my checks from Pingdom?
Export your checks via the Pingdom API (GET /checks), convert them to a simple CSV and use the bulk import in ePulz.io. Including notification setup, it usually takes under an hour. We recommend a one-week parallel run before you cancel.
What does ePulz.io not have compared to Pingdom?
Real User Monitoring, scripted multi-step transaction checks and a network of 100+ probe locations; ePulz.io checks from 3 EU probes and covers visual page changes with its visual check from the Pro plan. SMS credits are not included either; notifications go via e-mail, Telegram, webhook, Slack and MS Teams.