Freshping
Free website monitoring with 1-minute checks and instant multi-channel alerts
The Verdict
Freshping (by Freshworks) is a generous free website monitoring tool that checks your website every minute — far more frequently than most free-plan competitors. It monitors up to 50 websites for free and sends instant alerts via email, Slack, SMS, phone calls, and more when your site goes down. Fre...
Pros
- 1-minute checks on free plan (50 monitors)
- Great Freshworks ecosystem integration
- Multiple monitor types (HTTP, TCP, DNS)
Cons
- - Limited status page features on free plan
- - Fewer global probe locations than competitors
- - Less feature depth than premium tools
Our Rating
About Freshping
Freshping (by Freshworks) is a generous free website monitoring tool that checks your website every minute — far more frequently than most free-plan competitors. It monitors up to 50 websites for free and sends instant alerts via email, Slack, SMS, phone calls, and more when your site goes down. Freshping integrates natively with the broader Freshworks ecosystem making it a natural choice for customer support and IT teams already using Freshworks products.
Key Features
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 1-minute checks on free plan (50 monitors)
- Great Freshworks ecosystem integration
- Multiple monitor types (HTTP, TCP, DNS)
- Easy setup with instant alerts
Cons
- Limited status page features on free plan
- Fewer global probe locations than competitors
- Less feature depth than premium tools
Best For
Not Recommended For
FAQ
Is Freshping free?
Freshping has a free plan. Paid plans start at $15/month.
How much does Freshping cost?
Freshping starts at $15 per month on its entry paid plan, on a freemium model. A free plan is available below that tier. See the pricing section on this page for what each tier includes.
What is Freshping best for?
Freshping is free website monitoring with 1-minute checks and instant multi-channel alerts. It scores 7.8/10 overall in our uptime monitoring testing, and stands out for freshworks customers, small teams and businesses needing fast free monitoring.
What are the downsides of Freshping?
The main limitations we found are enterprise teams needing advanced analytics and teams outside Freshworks ecosystem. Whether those matter depends on your team size and requirements — the alternatives page lists uptime monitoring tools that trade off differently.
Where can I compare Freshping with alternatives?
Our Freshping alternatives page ranks the other uptime monitoring tools we have tested side by side, with scores for ease of use, features, value and support. The Uptime Monitoring category page compares the full set in one table.
Is Freshping worth it in 2026?
Freshping scores 7.8/10 in our uptime monitoring review for 2026. At $15/month it is worth it for teams that need 1-minute checks on free plan (50 monitors) and great Freshworks ecosystem integration. The trade-off to weigh is limited status page features on free plan.