One account, or separate tools?
A dedicated tool usually goes further at its one job than we do. What we offer is the three jobs in one place, tied to proof that the site is yours, with one kind of report.
One per job
Separate tools
Side by side.
| What is compared | One account | Separate tools |
|---|---|---|
| Setting up a site | Verified once, then used by every product | Once in each tool |
| Uptime checks | As often as every minute on Pro and Business | Some monitors check more often, and from more places at once |
| Load tests | Up to 1,000 virtual users | Dedicated load-testing services run far larger tests |
| Security checks | A passive scan of what is publicly observable | Some scanners also test behind a login |
| Reports | One format across every test, with an AI summary | One format per tool |
| Whose sites | Only sites you have verified you own | Depends on the tool |
| Bills | One plan | One per tool |
| Teams | One user per account today | Many tools offer seats and roles |
Which one?
Choose one account when
- You look after a handful of sites and want monitoring, tests and scans in one place.
- You want every test tied to proof that the site is yours.
- You hand the results to people who do not run servers.
Choose separate tools when
- You need load tests larger than 1,000 virtual users.
- You need checks more often than every minute, or from many countries at once.
- You need scanning behind a login, a penetration test, or seats for a team.
This page names no other product. If you are weighing a particular tool, set its published limits beside the figures on our pricing page.
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Start with your own sites.
Monitoring is free for 10 sites. Add the tests when you need them.