What is OnionWatch?
OnionWatch delivers comprehensive monitoring solutions for websites accessible via the Tor network and the regular internet. The platform conducts all monitoring activities through Tor, ensuring user privacy and enabling access to dark web services. It offers detailed performance metrics, multi-region checks, and real-time alerts to maintain service reliability.
Users can monitor up to 100 services with intervals as frequent as one minute, depending on their subscription plan. The tool includes historical data analysis, public status pages with custom domains, and a RESTful API for integration. All plans feature SSL encryption, global monitoring endpoints, and a 99.9% uptime SLA, making it suitable for individuals, small businesses, and large organizations.
Features
- Tor Network Monitoring: Monitor .onion sites and regular websites through the Tor network for privacy and dark web access
- Detailed Analytics: Comprehensive performance metrics including response times, status distribution, and trend visualization
- Multi-Region Checks: Monitor from multiple geographic locations to ensure global accessibility and performance
- Real-time Alerts: Instant notifications for downtime or performance issues via email and webhooks
- Historical Data: Access historical performance data to identify patterns and improve reliability
- Privacy-Focused: All monitoring conducted through the Tor network for maximum privacy and security
- Comprehensive API: RESTful API for managing monitoring targets, retrieving results, and Prometheus-compatible metrics
- Public Status Pages: Create branded status pages with custom domains, uptime charts, and JSON APIs
Use Cases
- Monitoring .onion websites for uptime and performance
- Ensuring privacy while monitoring clearnet websites through Tor
- Detecting censorship and filtering with randomized monitoring schedules
- Managing service reliability for small businesses and teams
- Providing status updates to users via public status pages
- Integrating monitoring data into existing dashboards using API
