Free Freshping Alternative: The Simple Exit
Freshping was the easy button. It’s shutting down. You still need 1‑minute checks.
Here’s the clean replacement: exit1.dev. Free. Unlimited. No credit card.
Why People Picked Freshping
- Fast setup
- 1‑minute checks
- Clean UI
- Email and webhook alerts
- Cheap (free)
What You Need Now
If you were on Freshping, you need:
- Same 1‑minute cadence
- Unlimited monitors (or at least not 50)
- SSL monitoring
- Alert routing
- An API that doesn’t fight you
exit1.dev covers it. Free.
Quick Compare
| Feature | Freshping (Free) | exit1.dev (Free) |
|---|---|---|
| Monitors | 50 | Unlimited |
| Interval | 1 min | 1 min |
| SSL | ✅ | ✅ |
| ✅ | ✅ | |
| Webhooks | ✅ | ✅ |
| API | ❌ | ✅ |
| Credit Card | No | No |
Set Up in 10 Minutes
- Create an account.
- Add your URLs.
- Set alert channels.
That’s it. You’re back to green lights.
Example: Bulk Add URLs
const urls = [
'https://app.yoursite.com',
'https://api.yoursite.com',
'https://status.yoursite.com'
];
urls.forEach(async (url) => {
await fetch('https://api.exit1.dev/websites', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_KEY'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
url,
name: url.replace('https://', ''),
checkInterval: 60
})
});
});
Marketing Angle: Your Reliability Story
Freshping closing is a moment. Use it.
- Update your status page copy
- Add “1‑minute monitoring” to your website
- Show reliability as a feature
Trust sells. Monitoring is the proof.
When You Might Need More
If you need transactions or synthetic scripts, look at dedicated tools. For raw uptime and SSL, free wins.
Conclusion
Freshping is gone. Monitoring shouldn’t be.
Start here: Get Started
Related: Free Uptime Monitor Checklist, Best Free Uptime Monitoring Tools, Website Monitoring 101
Morten Pradsgaard is the founder of exit1.dev — the free uptime monitor for people who actually ship. He writes no-bullshit guides on monitoring, reliability, and building software that doesn't crumble under pressure.