Comparison
The HetrixTools alternative with a German contract partner.
HetrixTools is popular in the hosting world: a generous free plan, 1-minute checks and blacklist monitoring as its specialty. Clesk Uptime focuses on a German contract partner, euro end prices and signed check logs. The factual comparison.
The comparison at a glance
Details about HetrixTools: as of July 2026, based on publicly available vendor information. Please verify there.
When is HetrixTools the better choice?
- •You run mail servers or hosting and need blacklist monitoring against DNSBL listings.
- •Agent-based server monitoring (CPU, RAM, disk) should be included at no extra cost.
- •You want many free monitors at 1-minute intervals and log in regularly.
When is Clesk Uptime the better choice?
- ✓Your clients expect a German contract partner with a euro invoice including VAT.
- ✓You want to prove outages: signed, offline-verifiable check logs.
- ✓Your free account should simply keep running, with no login requirement.
FAQ
Does Clesk Uptime offer blacklist monitoring?
No, deliberately not. Clesk Uptime focuses on availability, SSL, keywords and cron jobs. If you need DNSBL monitoring for mail servers, specialist services like HetrixTools are the right tool.
Why does the free plan check every 5 minutes instead of every minute?
The free plan is meant for getting to know the product permanently, not as a race for free limits. On Pro, Clesk Uptime checks every 60 seconds, for €79 per year including VAT.
What happens if I do not log in for a while?
Your account and monitors keep running and alerts keep arriving; there is no 90-day login requirement. Only a free account unused for more than twelve months may be deleted after an email notice with a grace period.
Monitoring with a German invoice.
Three monitors free forever, set up in two minutes.
Monitor for free