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DownForReal
Hosted Uptime Kuma that confirms every down alert with probes in three regions before it pages you.
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Day one for DownForReal on DevHunt! I'm the owner and operator — it's hosted Uptime Kuma that confirms every down alert with probes in three regions before it pages you. Would love to hear how you'd use it, and what would make you switch.
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DownForReal provides hosted Uptime Kuma monitoring with three-region confirmation before alerts fire.
- for
- Teams that need reliable uptime monitoring without sharing failure domains.
- pricing
- paid · free trial
- license
- MIT
Key features
- Three-region alert confirmation — Checks from New York, Frankfurt and Singapore; alerts fire only when at least two probes agree.
- Hosted monitoring instance per customer — Each customer gets a private Uptime Kuma instance and database on separate infrastructure.
- Public status page on separate host — Status pages remain online even if the monitored service is down.
- UptimeRobot import tool — Import existing monitors from UptimeRobot in about two minutes.
- Backups, updates and hosting handled — Service manages server updates, backups and software maintenance.
- Email and chat alert delivery — Receive alerts via email and supported chat/incident tools.
Use cases
- Detect real outages of a website even when the site’s own server is down
- Monitor APIs and services with confirmed alerts to avoid false positives
- Provide a public status page that stays up during incidents
DownForReal vs alternatives
 DownForReal |  Pulsetic |  Vercel |  Render |  Podman | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Three-region confirmed alerts | Multi-location uptime checks | Frontend deployment platform | App hosting platform | Container management |
| Pricing | Paid | Free | Subscription | Subscription | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 1 | 162 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | Nov 2031 | Jan 2024 | — | — | — |
- DownForReal vs Pulsetic: Pulsetic offers 15-location checks but lacks three-region confirmation and private instances per customer.
- DownForReal vs Vercel: Vercel provides deployment hosting, not dedicated uptime monitoring with confirmation logic.
- DownForReal vs Render: Render offers cloud app hosting; DownForReal focuses solely on external uptime monitoring.
- DownForReal vs Podman: Podman is a container engine, unrelated to hosted monitoring services.
DownForReal FAQ
How does DownForReal avoid false alerts?+
When a check fails, two additional regions re-check the address; an alert is sent only if all three agree the service is down.
Can I import my existing monitors?+
Yes, you can upload an export file from UptimeRobot and the service will recreate the monitors for you.
What happens to my status page during an outage?+
The status page is hosted on DownForReal’s infrastructure, so it remains reachable even if your own server is down.
Is there a free trial?+
A 14-day free trial provides full access to the service before you commit to a paid plan.
Do I need to manage the monitoring software myself?+
No, DownForReal hosts the Uptime Kuma instance, handles backups, updates and infrastructure for you.
What is included in the flat $10 price?+
The price covers a private monitoring instance, three-region confirmation, a public status page and all hosting/maintenance.
Summarized by DevHunt from downforreal.com · Nov 13, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
