elmah.io vs HetrixTools

elmah.io is a cloud error logging and monitoring service built specifically for.NET developers. Alongside error logs, it offers uptime monitoring, deployment tracking, and service heartbeats. Intelligent Error Grouping displays unique errors while retaining each instance, and Bugster analyzes stack traces and context to suggest possible causes and fixes. Integrations include Slack, GitHub, GitLab, Azure Pipelines, Octopus Deploy, Jira Cloud, Microsoft Teams, and Visual Studio; listed logging frameworks include Serilog, log4net, NLog, and Logary.

The maker describes 256-bit SSL connections, encryption at rest, and two-factor authentication for available sign-in methods. It says the service is PCI compliant and offers a copy of its SAQ A on request. Data retention follows the period specified by each plan. A 21-day trial is available without a credit card, but there is no free plan. Small Business costs $26 a month and includes three users, unlimited applications, 10,000 messages per month, 400 emails per month, and 30 days of retention. Higher plans add larger quotas and monitoring features. Listed platforms include Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows.

HetrixTools monitors uptime, servers, blacklists, domains, SSL certificates, and nameserver changes. Its free plan lists 15 uptime monitors and 15 server monitors, one-minute checks, and four monitoring locations; continued free access requires account activity every 90 days. Paid plans use one-minute checks as well. Professional costs $9.95 a month for 30 uptime and server monitors across six locations; Business costs $19.95 a month for 60 of each across nine locations; Enterprise costs $49.95 a month for 200 of each across 12 locations.

Uptime checks can run from up to 12 global locations. Alerts are available through email, phone calls, SMS, messaging services, incident-management tools, and webhooks. HetrixTools provides private and public reports and public status pages. Its server monitoring agent supports Linux, Windows, macOS, and shared hosting environments. Paid plans include sub-accounts, API access, white-label options, and Premium support. Yearly billing offers two months free; extra phone or SMS credits cost $0.1 each.