Question 1

What is website uptime monitoring?

Accepted Answer

Website uptime monitoring is the continuous process of checking whether your website or server is accessible and responding correctly. PulseOps sends HTTP/HTTPS requests to your URLs on a configurable schedule (as frequently as every 30 seconds) and alerts you the moment a check fails.

Question 2

How fast are downtime alerts delivered?

Accepted Answer

The moment a health check fails, alerts are dispatched in parallel to every enabled channel. Typical end-to-end delivery is under two seconds. Paid plans support check intervals as low as 30 seconds so you know about downtime almost instantly.

Question 3

Is there a free uptime monitoring plan?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PulseOps offers a permanent free plan with 3 monitors, SSL certificate expiry alerts, and Telegram plus Email notifications — no credit card required and no time limit.

Question 4

Can PulseOps monitor SSL certificate expiry?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PulseOps checks your SSL certificates and alerts you before they expire, available on all plans including the free tier. Domain (WHOIS) expiry monitoring is available on Stable and Command plans.

Question 5

Which notification channels does PulseOps support?

Accepted Answer

PulseOps supports 8 notification channels: Telegram, Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, WhatsApp (via Meta API), Email (SMTP), and Facebook Messenger. The Free plan includes Telegram and Email; all 8 channels are available on Stable and above.

Question 6

Can I self-host PulseOps?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PulseOps is a single ASP.NET Core service plus a React SPA that runs on a standard VPS. The Command plan includes a commercial license for self-hosting with your own branding.

Question 7

Is PulseOps a good UptimeRobot or Pingdom alternative?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PulseOps offers faster check intervals (30–45 seconds vs 1 minute), more notification channels (8 vs 2–3), domain expiry monitoring, and a more affordable starting price compared to both UptimeRobot and Pingdom.