Compare Oh Dear vs. OnlineOrNot

Oh Dear provides a straightforward solution for monitoring the uptime and SSL status of your websites and applications, making the process hassle-free. This comprehensive application includes features such as an API, webhook capabilities, and alerts via Slack, HipChat, Pushover, and email, with even more enhancements on the way. The DNS records play a vital, yet often overlooked, role as they convert your domain name, which is easily recognizable to humans, into an IP address that computers can interpret. By leveraging the full capabilities of each integration, Oh Dear ensures that notifications are not only informative but also actionable; for instance, you can initiate a new uptime check directly from Slack without switching platforms. In case of an error reported by the primary location, a secondary location will be utilized to confirm the issue, and alerts will only be issued if both checks indicate that the site is down, ensuring reliability in monitoring. This dual-check system provides an extra layer of assurance, allowing users to trust the alerts they receive.

We keep a close eye on your websites, APIs, cron jobs, and other scheduled tasks. Your team receives instant notifications through various channels, including email, SMS, Slack, PagerDuty, and Incident.io. You don’t need to be a tech expert to get started, as our setup is straightforward and user-friendly. Enjoy peace of mind with monitoring that helps you sleep easier at night. Checks can be performed as frequently as every 30 seconds, allowing you to identify problems that could temporarily disrupt your website. Each check can be customized with specific HTTP methods, headers, and bodies according to your needs. OnlineOrNot ensures reliability by conducting each check at least twice before notifying you, with the possibility of additional checks if required. Furthermore, OnlineOrNot monitors your SSL certificates for any impending expirations or potential issues and promptly alerts you if something goes awry. You have the option to perform uptime checks from a single region or multiple locations simultaneously. Since your customers depend on your services, keep them informed with a dynamic status page that updates automatically. You can easily add your customers as subscribers to this status page and send regular updates about any incidents via email to keep everyone in the loop. This proactive approach not only enhances customer trust but also improves overall service reliability.