HetrixTools vs Kentik Synthetics
HetrixTools
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| Figure | HetrixTools | Kentik Synthetics |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.95/mo | $2,000/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Internet Performance Monitoring Software | 8.9 (#2) | 6.5 (#25) |
| Founded | 2015 | 2014 |
Plans
HetrixTools
- FreeFree
- Professional$9.95 a month
- Business$19.95 a month
- Enterprise$49.95 a month
Kentik Synthetics
- TrialPriced on request
- Pro$2,000 a month
- PremierPriced on request
In their own words
HetrixTools
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.
Kentik Synthetics
Kentik Synthetics has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.