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OnlineOrNot

Free trial (14 days) / $2 per check
4.5/5

30-second checks from 6 global regions, solo founder-backed, multi-location verification

Why founders use OnlineOrNot

REST/GraphQL API monitoring
Response assertion validation
Multi-location checks (6 regions)
Cron job monitoring
SSL certificate expiry alerts
Slack/PagerDuty/SMS/Email alerts
Public API & CLI

The Good

30-second check intervals
Solo founder, indie-friendly
Multi-location verification
REST/GraphQL API testing
14-day free trial, no credit card
Usage-based pricing

The Bad

Usage-based pricing can get expensive at scale
Fewer integrations than UptimeRobot
Smaller team = slower feature velocity

The Verdict

OnlineOrNot stands out as an indie hacker tool built by an indie hacker (founder prioritizes responding to support emails personally). 30-second monitoring intervals from six global regions catch real outages, not network blips. The platform's multi-location verification reduces false alarms—a critical advantage for indie founders who can't afford distraction from notification fatigue.\n\nPricing is transparent and usage-based ($2 per check), making it predictable for growing projects. Supports REST/GraphQL APIs with assertion validation, so you catch breaking changes before users do. Team features and status pages work at all tiers. Unlike Pingdom's enterprise-focused approach, OnlineOrNot speaks indie hacker language: no sales calls, no contracts, no VC-pivot risk.

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