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DomainVigil vs StatusMonkey

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DomainVigil compared with StatusMonkey
DetailDomainVigil logo DomainVigilStatusMonkey logo StatusMonkey
What it doesDomain monitoring built for web agencies Monitor your websites 24/7 and get alerts within seconds when they go down
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free trial
PricingFree: 5 domains, all six watchtowers, email alerts, no time limit. Pro: $15/month for 30 domains ($150/year, 17% off). Agency: $49/month for 150 domains ($490/year, 17% off). Custom pricing available for more than 150 domains with batches of 100 at $10/month. No credit card required for free plan. M StatusMonkey Pro: $5.99/month. Includes 20 monitors, 60-second monitoring intervals, SMS alerts, email notifications, custom status page, smart follow-up alerts, single user account, and detailed uptime reports. 30-day free trial available with no credit card required.
Key features
  • Domain expiry monitoring with reminders at 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 day before deadline
  • SSL certificate validation and expiry tracking checked daily
  • DNS change detection capturing seven record types
  • Site availability monitoring with real HTTP requests
  • Email reputation and blacklist monitoring across seven public lists
  • Google Safe Browsing and security threat detection
  • AI copilot providing diagnosis and repair suggestions on every alert
  • Automatic fixes for DNS, renewal, transfer lock and SPF/DKIM/DMARC at connected providers
  • Multi-channel notifications via email, Slack and Discord
  • Client organization with per-client domain folders and status reports
  • 60-second monitoring intervals
  • SMS and email alerts
  • Customizable status page
  • Smart follow-up alerts
  • Detailed uptime reports
  • Cloud-based with no installation required
  • HTTP/HTTPS API monitoring
  • Flexible check intervals
What makes it different
  • Free plan stays free forever with 5 domains and all six watchtowers included
  • Integrations with 37 DNS providers and registrars including Cloudflare, OVHcloud and Hostinger
  • Read-only monitoring by default with no passwords stored, only encrypted API tokens
  • Organized by client with one dashboard replacing multiple registrar emails and alerts
  • Get alerts within seconds of downtime occurrence
  • Simple, transparent pricing with no hidden fees
  • No credit card required to start the free trial
  • Automatic smart follow-up notifications every 30 minutes
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check20 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)021
Citation Flow (Majestic)2211
Referring domains (Majestic)5458

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