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# SiteGuardian vs Hetrixtools (2026)

> SiteGuardian vs Hetrixtools. Hetrixtools pushes a deep free tier and a per-check pricing model aimed at small teams. SiteGuardian is paid from the first URL and stays paid. Each is right for a different person.

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Updated: 2026

## TL;DR
- SiteGuardian wins on flat-tier pricing; Hetrixtools wins on the deepest free ceiling. Hetrixtools runs one of the deepest free tiers in the category — up to ~15 monitors with a public status page — and its paid pricing is per-check. SiteGuardian does not run a free tier; it ships uptime, SSL expiry, broken-link coverage, checkout-failure monitoring, and form-failure monitoring on every paid plan, in one loud email, with three flat tiers and no per-check math.
- When Hetrixtools: a deep free tier with a public status page is what you actually want.
- When SiteGuardian: you want one open inbox, no per-check math, and a paid product that does not pretend the dashboard is the job.
- The verdict: SiteGuardian for paid simplicity; Hetrixtools for the free ceiling.

## Pricing at a glance
- SiteGuardian Starter — $19/mo — 1 site, 10 URLs, every-5-min probes.
- SiteGuardian Pro — $39/mo — 3 sites, 50 URLs, every-1-min probes.
- SiteGuardian Lifetime — $299 once — 1 site, 50 URLs, every-5-min probes, every future update included.
- Hetrixtools Free — $0/month — Up to ~15 monitors, public status page.
- Hetrixtools Starter — ~$5/month — per-check pricing, 1-min cadence.
- Hetrixtools Pro — ~$30/month — per-check pricing, status pages, longer history.

## How they differ
- Free tier — SiteGuardian: not available; Hetrixtools: Up to ~15 monitors, public status page.
- Probe cadence (paid) — SiteGuardian: Every minute (Pro); Hetrixtools: Every minute.
- Public status page — SiteGuardian: not available; Hetrixtools: included.
- Heartbeat-style monitors — SiteGuardian: not available; Hetrixtools: included.
- Custom slow threshold per URL — SiteGuardian: On every plan; Hetrixtools: On every plan.
- Pricing model (paid) — SiteGuardian: $19/mo Starter, $39/mo Pro, $299 once Lifetime; Hetrixtools: Per check ($5 to 30/mo).

## When each is the right fit
- SiteGuardian — A small Webflow or Squarespace shop that wants one inbox, $19 a month, and no per-check math.
- Hetrixtools — A tinkerer or hobbyist who wants a free, deep status-page surface and is happy to grok per-check pricing.

## The verdict
- SiteGuardian for paid simplicity; Hetrixtools for the free ceiling.
- Pick SiteGuardian if: A Webflow / Squarespace shop who will pay $19 a month gladly to avoid per-check pricing.
- Pick Hetrixtools if: A tinkerer or open-source maintainer who wants a free monitor with a public status page and is happy on per-check math.

## Buying-time FAQ
- Q: Does SiteGuardian have a free tier like Hetrixtools?
  A: No. The cheapest SiteGuardian tier is $19 a month on Starter. Hetrixtools ships a real free tier (around 15 monitors with a public status page as of July 2026). If free is the deciding factor, Hetrixtools is the right fit.
- Q: Is SiteGuardian a smaller, more focused product than Hetrixtools?
  A: Yes. SiteGuardian explicitly is. The intent is to be the smallest paid monitoring tool that still pings every minute. Hetrixtools pushes more axes (heartbeat monitors, status pages, public dashboards) at the same surface area.
- Q: Is SiteGuardian cheaper for paid use?
  A: For a single storefront with up to three sites, SiteGuardian is cheaper. $19/mo flat on Starter versus Hetrixtools’ per-check which scales. The math changes if you want to monitor lots of URLs that change often.
- Q: Does SiteGuardian include a public status page?
  A: No. Hetrixtools ships one in the free tier. If a public status page is a buying-time requirement, take the trade-off and pay for it on a different tool. Or stay on Hetrixtools.
- Q: Which one has better uptime history?
  A: SiteGuardian’s Pro ships 90 days of uptime history plus a CSV export. Hetrixtools’ paid tier keeps longer. If you care about audit trails year-on-year, Hetrixtools is the better fit.
- Q: Can I try both side by side?
  A: Yes. They’re monitors; you can run both, pay attention to which one you stop ignoring, then choose.

## Freshness
- Pricing and features last checked July 2026. Competitor offerings may change.

## Related reads
- /vs/all — every comparison in one matrix.
- /vs/uptime-robot — SiteGuardian vs UptimeRobot.
- /integrations/webflow — Webflow uptime monitoring.
- /pricing — See plans & pricing.
- /audit — Free URL audit.