Do you want to know when your web server “goes down” or when there are some serious performance issues with it. Well, if you don’t know there are free web server monitoring tools that lets you to be alerted anytime the server “goes down”.
By using a server monitoring tools you are able to check the status of your server anytime and in some cases anywhere you are.
Server monitoring tools are developed to tests periodically your server and measure response time of the servers, and check which data is received correctly. For instance, to be sure receive all data, most of the services lets you to receive a notification via e-mail, RSS, SMS or via telephone.
Top Free Web Server Monitoring Tools
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First and foremost, I’ve listed some key features and difference you need to know(highlighted with a different colors) to help you to compare each service and choose your ideal server monitoring tool to your needs. Also, I’ve integrated each description with a video, in order you do no need to go on Youtube to search for each services.
- Multiple locations – Your server are checked from multiple locations that monitors your web server performances.
- Receive notification – You can receive alerts on the status of your web server.
- Multiple test – You can monitor not only your web server, but also your email servers, FTP http, TCP ports, etc.
- Access from anywhere – You can monitor your site from each kind of platforms and mobiles.
- Price – Free or premium plan available.
1. Mon. itor. us – Is a free web server monitoring tools that lets you to receive notification via e-mail, RSS, IM, or a widget installed on your Mac or Pc. You can either check http, https, ftp websites, TCP ports, Pings as well as DNS, POP3 and IMAP mail servers as well, your server are checked from multiple location in real-time. No Premium accounts available. In this video, Jeremy show you Mon.itor.us in action.
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2. Host tracker – Is a free web server monitoring tools that lets you to check your server from multiple locations across a networks of 48 hosting partners. The health of two web servers is tested every 30 seconds. Host Tracker support operation on CGI scripts, as you can either use HEAD/POST/GET HTTP methods as well. The premium plan at 44.99/month allows you to check five servers every 10 minutes and be allert when your web server goes down via SMS.
3. Montastic – Is a free web server monitoring toolsthat allows you to tracks the status of your web server from 6 to 20 times per day. It also allows you to check up to 100 web servers at the same time. In case of a downtime, you get an immediate alert via e-mail , RSS and SMS or a widget you install on your Mac or PC. You need to register to use Montastic. No Premium plan available. This video below, has a bad quality, but show you how it works.
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4. FreeSiteStatus – Is a free web server monitoring tools that lets you to monitors your web server performances from 13 stations. The service allows you to track the performance of two servers every 60 minutes. It allows you to receive notification on the status of your web server via e-mail.
5. Pingdom – Is a free web server monitoring tool that allows you to have up to one server monitored from one to 60 minutes. You can either check HTTP, HTTPS, TCP port, DNS, SMTP, Ping, UDP, POP3, and IMAP. Registration is required to utilize the service. Premium account goes for $9.95, and lets you check up to five web servers every 1minute.
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6. BasicState – is a free monitoring tool that lets you check your server every 15 minutes. Unfortunatly, they support HTTP and HTTPS only. You can receive notification on the status of your web server via e-mail and SMS. You need to register to use their service. Premium accounts aren’t available.
7. Free Network Monitor – Is a free server monitoring software for Windows that allows you you check your web server in real-time. If a downtime occurs, you receive a notification via e-mail or SMS to take immediate action. It use 10 sensors to monitor the status of your web server. Premium account($195) unlocks up to 100 monitoring sensors, and allows you to have advanced features to control web server when goes down.
8. Site24x7 – Is a free monitoring tool that allows your server to be checked from 1 location every 60 minutes. It allows you to receive notification on the status of your web server via e-mail, SMS and RSS. you need to register if you want to use the service. The premium account goes for $1/month per URL and lets you to check not only your web servers, mail servers, web apps, and DNS servers.
9. Monpage – Monpage is a free web server monitoring tool that lets you to checks up to 3 different web servers every five minutes. You can either test HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and so on. You can also use Monpage from your mobile phones. Registration is required to utilize the service. No alerts are supported.
10. Observu – is a free web server monitoring toolthat lets you receive notification on the status of your web server via e-mail. You can keep track of an unlimited number of servers in real time. You need to register to use their service. Premium plans are not available.
