Uptrends
Website Monitoring from a User's Perspective.
Overview
Uptrends provides a comprehensive suite of website monitoring services, including uptime, performance, and transaction monitoring. Its DNS monitoring tool allows you to check key DNS records (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, etc.) from a vast network of global checkpoints. Uptrends can monitor for unauthorized changes to your DNS records by tracking SOA serial numbers and can alert you to any resolution failures or performance issues, ensuring your DNS infrastructure is reliable and secure.
✨ Key Features
- DNS Uptime and Performance Monitoring
- SOA Serial Number Monitoring
- Checks multiple record types
- 233 global monitoring checkpoints
- Customizable alerting
- Public status pages
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Extensive network of global monitoring checkpoints
- Detailed performance reporting and waterfall charts
- Monitoring of DNS record changes via SOA serial numbers
Unique Value: Provides comprehensive external DNS monitoring from an extensive global network, allowing teams to proactively identify and resolve performance and availability issues before they affect users.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Global website availability monitoring
- Web performance testing
- API monitoring
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations requiring DNS security features like threat blocking or content filtering.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers one of the largest networks of monitoring checkpoints, providing more granular insight into regional DNS performance compared to some competitors.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
Free tier: Free uptime monitoring for one URL, 5-minute checks.
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