inping vs HetrixTools: the comparison
HetrixTools offers uptime, agent and blacklists very cheaply; inping adds vulnerabilities, page changes, EU servers and a DPA. Compared with sources.
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HetrixTools is hard to beat for plain uptime and server metrics on a small budget, because even the free plan includes 15 monitors with 15 server agents; inping is the choice if vulnerabilities, page changes and a DPA with operation on servers in the EU count.
Why HetrixTools is the closest relative
Both tools measure from outside and from inside: external checks plus an agent on Linux, Windows and macOS. HetrixTools also names blacklist monitoring for IPs and domains, and RAID and drive health. inping offers neither.
HetrixTools is broader in check types: ping, any port, SMTP and heartbeats for cron jobs. inping checks uptime over HTTP(S) only.
What is missing from the public information?
According to its terms, the operator is HetrixTools, Inc. We found no address, server location or DPA on the pages we checked. That does not mean they do not exist: ask the vendor directly if you have personal data processed on your behalf.
At inping, the operator, EU servers and DPA can be read publicly. That does not replace your own assessment, but it saves asking.
Where do the features part ways?
inping reports vulnerabilities from lock files and host packages, compares page content as a text diff and accepts logs and errors through the Sentry SDKs. HetrixTools names nothing for these three areas on the pages we checked.
inping and HetrixTools at a glance
| Feature | inping | HetrixTools |
|---|---|---|
| Uptime | HTTP(S) only, from several locations, from 60 s (Free) or 30 s (Pro) Features | HTTP(S), ping, port, SMTP, heartbeat; 1 minute Source: HetrixTools, website monitor As of November 2026 |
| Server agent | Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, Windows, Docker; read-only Integration | Linux, Windows, macOS; CPU, RAM, disks, network, RAID Source: HetrixTools, server monitor As of November 2026 |
| Vulnerabilities | Packages and runtimes from lock files and the host, checked daily against OSV and endoflife.date Advisories | not stated As of November 2026 |
| Page changes | Text diff per page, new pages from the sitemap Features | not stated As of November 2026 |
| Logs | Logs, errors and traces through the Sentry SDKs Features | not stated As of November 2026 |
| Status pages | Yes, with your own logo and your own domain Features | Yes, on all plans Source: HetrixTools, uptime As of November 2026 |
| Alert channels | Email and signed webhook Features | Email, SMS, phone call, Slack Source: HetrixTools, uptime As of November 2026 |
| Entry price | Pro €10 a month plus VAT, one price for the whole team Pricing | Professional from US$9.95 a month Source: HetrixTools, pricing As of November 2026 |
| Free to use | Free for good: 1 project, 10 URLs and 25 pages per project, 2 agents, 1 own runner Pricing | 15 uptime and 15 server monitors, 1 minute; login required every 90 days Source: HetrixTools, pricing,HetrixTools, uptime As of November 2026 |
| Hosting | SaaS; agent and runner also run on your own hardware Integration | SaaS; agents on your own server Source: HetrixTools, server monitor As of November 2026 |
| Company seat | medienakzent, Konstanz, Germany Imprint | HetrixTools, Inc.; address not stated Source: HetrixTools, terms As of November 2026 |
| Data location | Platform on servers in the EU; payment through the reseller Paddle (UK) Privacy | not stated (“own infrastructure”, no country named) Source: HetrixTools, GDPR As of November 2026 |
| DPA | Yes, DPA under Art. 28 GDPR DPA | not stated As of November 2026 |
When is HetrixTools the better choice?
- You want as many agents as possible free or very cheaply: 15 on the free plan, more from US$9.95 a month.
- You run mail servers and need blacklist monitoring.
- You need ping, port or SMTP checks and RAID health.
- SMS and phone alerts are part of what you need.
When does inping fit better?
- A DPA, an operator in Germany and platform servers in the EU matter to you.
- You want to see vulnerabilities in application and host packages.
- Content and new pages should be monitored.
- Several projects and roles in the team should be cleanly separated.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to log in to HetrixTools regularly?
According to HetrixTools, the free plan stays active if you log in at least every 90 days. This condition does not apply on paid plans. inping’s terms of use state no such requirement.
Does inping monitor FreeBSD and Docker?
Yes. The agent runs on Linux, macOS, Windows and FreeBSD, and as a Docker image that reports every service in the Compose file with CPU, memory, network and state.