exit1.dev
Free uptime monitoring for indie devs and startups
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exit1.dev provides free, open-source uptime monitoring with 15-second checks and webhook alerts for indie developers and startups.
- for
- Indie developers, startups, and small teams needing fast, affordable uptime monitoring.
- pricing
- freemium · free trial
- license
- open source
Key features
- 15-second checks — Monitors sites every 15 seconds, four times faster than typical minute-interval tools.
- Multi-protocol support — Monitors HTTP/HTTPS, TCP, UDP, WebSocket, and ICMP in a single monitor type.
- Multi-region probes — Runs checks from both US and EU locations to reduce false alarms.
- Live probe stream — Shows real-time status, latency, and failures across regions.
- Status pages — Drag-and-drop builder with custom branding and optional custom domain.
- Alerting integrations — Sends alerts via Slack, Discord, Teams, email, SMS, and webhooks.
- Domain intelligence — Tracks SSL expiry, WHOIS data, and DNS records alongside uptime.
- AI-ready MCP — Connects to Claude, Cursor, VS Code and other MCP clients for query-based monitoring.
Use cases
- Detect and respond to site outages within 15 seconds to minimize downtime
- Provide customers with a branded status page showing real-time uptime
- Receive instant alerts in team channels or via SMS when a check fails
exit1.dev pricing
- Free$050 monitors · 5-minute check intervals · Live probe stream · 1 public status page
- Indie$3/mo/month100 monitors · 1-minute check intervals · 3 webhook integrations · 1 custom-branded status page
- Nano$7/mo/month250 monitors · 30-second check intervals · 10 webhook integrations · Domain intelligence & expiry alerts
- Pro$20/mo/month1,000 monitors · 15-second check intervals · 100 webhook integrations · SMS alerts
exit1.dev vs alternatives
 exit1.dev |  Better Stack |  Uptime Kuma |  Pulsetic |  PagerDuty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | 15-second interval uptime monitoring | Uptime + logs & incident management | Self-hosted monitoring | 30-second interval monitoring | On-call & incident response |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Free | Free | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 162 | 0 |
| Launched | Jan 2026 | — | — | Jan 2024 | — |
- exit1.dev vs Better Stack: Better Stack adds logs and incident tracking alongside uptime monitoring
- exit1.dev vs Uptime Kuma: Uptime Kuma is self-hosted and requires you to run your own server
- exit1.dev vs Pulsetic: Pulsetic offers 30-second checks from 15 locations, but lacks the free tier and status pages
- exit1.dev vs PagerDuty: PagerDuty focuses on on-call management and incident response rather than continuous uptime checks
exit1.dev FAQ
Is there a free tier?+
Yes, the Free plan is always free with no credit card required and includes 50 monitors and 5-minute intervals.
How often are checks performed?+
Free plans check every 5 minutes; paid plans can check as fast as 15 seconds on the Pro tier.
What alert channels are supported?+
Alerts can be sent via Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, email, SMS, PagerDuty, Opsgenie, Pushover, and any webhook-compatible service.
Can I host a custom status page?+
Paid plans include a drag-and-drop status page builder with custom branding; a custom domain is coming soon.
Is there a trial for paid plans?+
All paid plans start with a 7-day free trial and can be cancelled before billing.
What regions are probes run from?+
Probes run from the US and EU, with an upcoming option for Asia on paid tiers.
Summarized by DevHunt from exit1.dev · Oct 8, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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