koigrid vs Pingdom
Uptime & synthetic monitoring — the API-first, EU alternative to Pingdom.
Pingdom is a solid uptime monitor but it’s a separate SaaS with per-check pricing and limited automation. koigrid Checks adds API assertions and monitoring-as-code, at a flat rate, next to the infrastructure it watches.
| Feature | koigrid | Pingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat rate | Per check / tier |
| API check with assertions | Yes | Limited |
| Monitoring-as-code | Native (API/CLI) | Limited |
| Runs next to your apps/DBs | Yes | No |
| EU data residency | Yes | Optional |
What koigrid improves
Assertions, not just up/down
Check status, latency and body — catch “200 but wrong”.
Monitoring-as-code
Manage every check from your LLM or CI via the API.
Flat rate
No per-check bill that climbs as you add endpoints.