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Guides
Practical notes on uptime checks, status pages, and alerts. No enterprise fluff.
- Free uptime monitoring for side projects
What you actually need to know when a side project goes down, without paying for enterprise monitoring.
- Discord webhook uptime alerts (no bot required)
How to get downtime and recovery messages in a Discord channel using an incoming webhook.
- HTTP vs keyword vs TCP monitoring
Which uptime check type to use: HTTP status, body keyword, or raw TCP port.
- UptimeRobot alternative for indie hackers
An honest look at when a smaller uptime tool (with a free status page) is enough for a side project.
- Better Stack alternative for simple uptime checks
A fair ReturnPod vs Better Stack comparison for people who only need monitors, alerts, and a status page.
- HetrixTools alternative for simple uptime monitoring
A fair ReturnPod vs HetrixTools comparison focused on uptime, status pages, and who each tool fits.