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HetrixTools vs Instatus
Both do 1 of the same developer tools task. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
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HetrixTools
Monitor uptime, server metrics, and blacklist status in one place with alerts on 20+ channels.
Signals score: 4.0 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit hetrixtools.comB
Instatus
Create a free status page in seconds. Monitor your services, fix incidents with your team, and share your status with customers.
Signals score: 3.9 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit instatus.comPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: Free for life: 15 uptime monitors, 15 server monitors, 4 of 12 monitoring locations, 15-day activity log, 1,000 API calls per month. You must log in at least once every 90 days to keep it.
- B: Starter plan is free: 15 monitors, 2-minute checks, email alerts, 5 team members, 2 on-call members, a public status page, no custom domain, 200 subscribers.
- Paid plan
- A: Professional $9.95/month or $99.95/year; Business $19.95/month or $199.95/year; Enterprise $49.95/month or $499.95/year (USD).
- B: Pro from $20/month (yearly billing 25% off, paid up front): 50 monitors, 30-second checks, SMS alerts, 1+ custom domain, 5,000 subscribers. Business price not stated. Enterprise is custom.
- Signup
- A: Account required (free plan is started by registering).
- B: Not stated; page has Sign up free calls to action.
- Watermark
- A: Free plan has partial white label: the HetrixTools brand name appears in the page title and footer. A watermark is not stated.
- B: Not stated.
- Where files go
- A: Account details, monitors, contacts and API request contents are stored on the platform. Location of servers not stated. Activity log IP addresses kept 30 days; MCP request logs deleted within 7 days; no retention period stated for account and monitor data.
- B: Data stored primarily in the United States; service providers may process it in other countries. After account deletion, data is removed from live systems within 30 days and from backups within 60 days. Billing records kept as tax law requires, typically up to 7 years.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01. Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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