Every developer knows the sudden panic of receiving a text or email saying, "The site is down.
"Even worse is finding out your application has been offline for hours because a minor deployment crashed the server, and no one noticed.
After trying out several existing uptime tools, I noticed they were either too expensive for indie hackers or completely bloated with heavy, confusing enterprise features. I just wanted something that worked without needing a 20-minute configuration tutorial.
That is why I built a minimalist alternative: pingkeeper.online⚡
Why it's different:
An Easy InterfaceI focused heavily on user experience. Instead of messy charts and endless configuration tabs, you get a clean, minimalist dashboard. You can add a website, set up your notification channel, and have your first active monitor running in under 60 seconds.
🎁 3 Free Monitors Forever
I know how important it is to keep side projects running without stacking up subscription bills. That is why the app includes 3 free monitors right out of the box. No credit card required, no hidden catches—just free, reliable uptime tracking for your core projects.
🛠️ What you get:
Lightning-Fast Setup:
A clean, intuitive dashboard built for speed.
Instant Alerts:
Get notified the exact second your server drops or returns an error.
Zero Bloat:
Only the vital metrics you actually need to see.🚀
Try it out and give us feedback!
The app is live right now. I would love for the Dev.to community to break it, test it, and give me some honest feedback on the user experience.
Start tracking your sites here: https://www.pingkeeper.online let me know your thoughts in the comments.
What is the absolute most important feature you look for in a simple monitoring tool?
Top comments (1)
Hey Waleed!
I love the "simple, not bloated" angle, and 3 free monitors forever is a genuinely good hook. Quick UX note since you asked us to break it: the first screen has three CTAs pulling different ways — "Start free" (nav), "Start monitoring free" (hero), and "Log in" — so a new visitor doesn't get one obvious next step. I'd make one primary and quiet the others; small change, usually lifts sign-ups. I'm a product designer with a psychology background happy to record a free 3-min video with the top 3 things I'd tighten, no strings. Want me to send it?