Uptime monitoring checks whether your websites and services are reachable and alerts you when they go down. Here is an honest look at strong options, including where PageLantern fits and where another tool is the better call.
Retiring — the free service ended and paid subscriptions are winding down.
Pros
Historically the market’s most generous free tier: 50 checks at 1-minute intervals with status pages
Cons
Free accounts were disabled and renewals stopped March 6, 2026
Paid plans continue only until natural expiry; migration is required
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the best uptime monitoring tool?
There is no single best tool. UptimeRobot has the largest raw free count for basic checks, though its free plan excludes SSL, domain, DNS, heartbeat, and API monitoring; Better Stack and Site24x7 add on-call, voice, or wider IT coverage. Freshping is retiring. PageLantern fits teams that want broader check types, incidents, and status pages in one focused workspace.
How often should uptime checks run?
Most teams run checks every one to five minutes. Faster intervals catch outages sooner but can cost more and add noise. Match the interval to how quickly you need to know and how you have tuned alert thresholds.
Does PageLantern monitor from multiple regions?
Yes for HTTP website checks: choose up to 12 locations, and every selected location runs each interval and records its own result and latency. Every location consumes one monitor slot. DNS and TCP checks stay hub-local, while single-request API checks use optional second-region failure confirmation rather than the HTTP multi-location schedule.
