{"id":22672,"date":"2022-12-29T15:55:23","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T15:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/?p=22672"},"modified":"2022-12-29T19:15:30","modified_gmt":"2022-12-29T19:15:30","slug":"pingdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"Pingdom Speed Test: Features, Pricing, Pros &#038; Cons + The Best Alternative in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f4e991c8e7e ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\" class=\" ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #54595f;color:#54595f\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #54595f;color:#54595f\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f4e991c8e7e\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#What_Does_Pingdom_Do\" title=\"What Does Pingdom Do\">What Does Pingdom Do<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#What_Does_Pingdom_Monitor\" title=\"What Does Pingdom Monitor\">What Does Pingdom Monitor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#Who_Should_Use_Website_Optimization_Tools_Like_Pingdom\" title=\"Who Should Use Website Optimization Tools Like Pingdom\">Who Should Use Website Optimization Tools Like Pingdom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#SolarWinds_Pingdom_Overview\" title=\"SolarWinds Pingdom Overview\">SolarWinds Pingdom Overview<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#Pingdom_Features\" title=\"Pingdom Features\">Pingdom Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#Pingdom_Pros\" title=\"Pingdom Pros\">Pingdom Pros<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#Pingdom_Cons\" title=\"Pingdom Cons\">Pingdom Cons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#Pingdom_Pricing\" title=\"Pingdom Pricing\">Pingdom Pricing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#Pingdom_Speed_Test_Final_Verdict\" title=\"Pingdom Speed Test: Final Verdict\">Pingdom Speed Test: Final Verdict<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#WatchThemLive_The_Best_Pingdom_Alternative\" title=\"WatchThemLive: The Best Pingdom Alternative\">WatchThemLive: The Best Pingdom Alternative<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#WatchThemLive_Features\" title=\"WatchThemLive Features\">WatchThemLive Features<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#Console_Session_Recording\" title=\"Console &amp; Session Recording\">Console &amp; Session Recording<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#Website_Analytics\" title=\"Website Analytics\">Website Analytics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#Heatmaps\" title=\"Heatmaps\">Heatmaps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#Main_Benefits_of_WatchThemLive\" title=\"Main Benefits of WatchThemLive\">Main Benefits of WatchThemLive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#WatchThemLive_Pricing_and_Plans\" title=\"WatchThemLive Pricing and Plans\">WatchThemLive Pricing and Plans<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#Pingdom_Speedtest_FAQs\" title=\"Pingdom Speedtest FAQs\">Pingdom Speedtest FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#Q1_Is_Pingdom_Free\" title=\"Q1. Is Pingdom Free?\">Q1. Is Pingdom Free?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#Q2_Is_Pingdom_SolarWinds\" title=\"Q2. Is Pingdom SolarWinds?\">Q2. Is Pingdom SolarWinds?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/pingdom\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion&nbsp;\">Conclusion&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Did you know every second of load time costs you a 4.42% decrease in website conversion rates? That\u2019s why you might want to sign up for speed testing tools like <strong>Pingdom<\/strong> to fix that problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But is that enough to prevent conversion rates from dropping? Does Pingdom tell you what your users think while browsing your web pages? NO! That\u2019s why you need <a href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/cro-tools\/\">CRO tools<\/a> to have an insight into users&#8217; behavior and turn them into potential customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll examine everything about <strong>Pingdom speed test<\/strong> and its other features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, if you find the service insufficient to improve your website conversions, we\u2019ll discuss an alternative. WatchThemLive is an all-in-one behavioral analytic service that monitors everything about website visitors. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/app.watchthem.live\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>sign up for WatchThemLive free plan right now.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_Pingdom_Do\"><\/span><strong>What Does Pingdom Do<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a <a href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/website-optimization-tools\/\">website optimization tool<\/a>, monitoring website performance and running different tests to analyze digital experience is what Pingdom is trying to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pingdom-1024x469.png\" alt=\"Pingdom website\" class=\"wp-image-22673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pingdom-1024x469.png 1024w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pingdom-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pingdom-768x351.png 768w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pingdom-1536x703.png 1536w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pingdom.png 1895w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\"><figcaption><em>Pingdom Homepage<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pingdom speed test tool <\/strong>runs multiple tests on your web pages from multiple locations. This way, web application response time and network performance will be available to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, this service claims to report to you some information about who your users are, where they are, and what kind of web performance they are experiencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this information might not be the data you are expecting from a website optimization tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_Pingdom_Monitor\"><\/span><strong>What Does Pingdom Monitor<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You probably think that knowing what users are experiencing is exactly what you need to <a href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/ux-design-tools\/\">create an exceptional user experience<\/a>. Yes! You are precisely correct. BUT, Pingdom tools provide you only with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nexthink.com\/end-user-experience-management\/#:~:text=End%20User%20Experience%20Management%E2%80%94sometimes,and%20delight%20people%20at%20work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">end-user experience<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>End user experience management (EUEM) allows IT teams to monitor the website performance from the end-user perspective. In other words, the data Pingdom collects is related to how your host performs and how fast your website is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, to have a thorough comprehension of user experience, the <strong>Pingdom speedtest <\/strong>is not enough to satisfy you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, If you want to fully understand your user&#8217;s behavior and monitor the website\u2019s UX\/UI design, you need <a href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/behavior-analytics-tools\/\">behavioral analytic tools<\/a> such as WatchThemLive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This CRO tool provides you with amazing features, including heatmaps, session recording, goal tracking, and video testimonial so you can track customers\u2019 activities and improve conversion rates. You can sign up for free and start your free trial right now. Don&#8217;t miss the opportunity!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-ast-global-color-0-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/app.watchthem.live\/register\" style=\"border-radius:100px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Optimize My Website for Free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Should_Use_Website_Optimization_Tools_Like_Pingdom\"><\/span><strong>Who Should Use Website Optimization Tools Like Pingdom<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people might believe in the old saying, \u2018patience is a virtue\u2019, but certainly, online users aren\u2019t among them. Around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tooltester.com\/en\/blog\/website-loading-time-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">70%<\/a> of users have reported that page load time affects their willingness to buy from an online retailer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that\u2019s the case, you can use SolarWinds Pingdom to detect what is decreasing your website\u2019s loading time. However,&nbsp; page load time isn\u2019t the only thing to frustrate customers. Fixing that issue is just the beginning of creating an exceptional user experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Jeff Bezos says: \u2018If you build a great experience, customers tell each other about that\u2019. So,&nbsp; you can start by utilizing <a href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/website-optimization-tools\/\">free website optimization tools<\/a> to analyze customers&#8217; behavior. This way, you can exceed customers\u2019 expectations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SolarWinds_Pingdom_Overview\"><\/span><strong>SolarWinds Pingdom Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We already talked about what Pingdom website speed test can do. Now, we are going to discuss its features, pros, cons, and pricing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pingdom_Features\"><\/span><strong>Pingdom Features<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Real user monitoring,<\/li><li>Transaction monitoring,<\/li><li>Page speed monitoring.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the fact that all Pingdom tools and features are related to monitoring, its status page doesn\u2019t have an SSL. Another disappointing point about the Pingdom status page is its design, which has not been updated for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pingdom_Pros\"><\/span><strong>Pingdom Pros<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Having multiple servers in different locations to run synthetic monitoring to simulate user interactions.<\/li><li>Detecting what elements on specific pages can cause loading issues with a quick search.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Providing full reports on the errors that slowed down the webpage.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pingdom_Cons\"><\/span><strong>Pingdom Cons<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>There is no free version.<\/li><li>Despite its confusing dashboard, there is no live online training for Pingdom website speed test.<\/li><li>Its pricing is expensive for monthly payments. At first, the pricing might seem affordable. However, Pingdom follows a tiered pricing model, which has a relatively big jump between the tires.<\/li><li>Pingdom mostly provides you with raw and numeric data analytics, which are less digestible compared to visualized ones. Therefore, Pingdom reports are complex to study.<\/li><li>Some users have reported this service gives occasional false alarms during the tests.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pingdom_Pricing\"><\/span><strong>Pingdom Pricing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SolarWinds offer two different monitoring plans for its website speed test tool: synthetic monitoring and real user monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pingdom synthetic monitoring <\/strong>enables you to simulate visitor interactions and get alerted when critical pages and site flows are not working correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, with<strong> Pingdom real user monitoring<\/strong>, you can view your website performance in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To enjoy Pingdom speed test, you can sign up for one or both of the plans. However, the price is going to be a big con if you don\u2019t have a sky-high budget. Especially when you compare the prices with other Pingdom alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pingdom-pricing-1-1024x387.png\" alt=\"Pingdom pricing\" class=\"wp-image-22675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pingdom-pricing-1-1024x387.png 1024w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pingdom-pricing-1-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pingdom-pricing-1-768x290.png 768w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pingdom-pricing-1-1536x580.png 1536w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pingdom-pricing-1.png 1873w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\"><figcaption><em>Pingdom Pricing<\/em><br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Their starting plan will cost \u00a3264 a year, which might sound fair. But believe me, it\u2019s not! 100,00 page views and only 10 uptime monitoring are barely enough for even small websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So you have to go for more advanced plans, and the prices give you the feeling that SolarWinds doesn\u2019t care about its users at all.<br>According to Pingdom reviews in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capterra.com\/p\/131928\/Pingdom\/reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Capterra<\/a>, the high pricing of this platform made some users run away from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pingdom-Review.png\" alt=\"Pingdom reviews\" class=\"wp-image-22676\" width=\"575\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pingdom-Review.png 767w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pingdom-Review-300x52.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" title=\"\"><figcaption><em>Pingdom Reviews<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you planned to user speed test Pingdom to optimize your website, maybe it\u2019s better to reconsider your decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next section, we\u2019ll wrap everything up about this website testing platform, and then we\u2019ll introduce you to the best alternative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pingdom_Speed_Test_Final_Verdict\"><\/span><strong>Pingdom Speed Test: Final Verdict<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Considering that around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tidio.com\/blog\/online-shopping-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2.14<\/a> billion people buy items online, it\u2019s totally logical to do everything you can to improve your website performance. However, going for the services that are not necessary for you only results in wasting your time and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SolarWinds Pingdom is a website performance monitoring tool. It promises to give you insight into users&#8217; experiences. But it\u2019s limited to website speed testing. Well, it\u2019s called speed test Pingdom for a reason!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So it doesn\u2019t tell you which parts of your website need improvement or why you don\u2019t get many clicks? NO!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of Pingdom&#8217;s tools can help you understand how to increase sales. So, if you are looking for a service to analyze your websites and boost conversion rates, you should search for other services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But lucky for you, we have the number one Pingdom alternative ready for you. Let\u2019s waste no time and get down to business!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WatchThemLive_The_Best_Pingdom_Alternative\"><\/span><strong>WatchThemLive: The Best Pingdom Alternative<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.watchthem.live\/register\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>WatchThemLive<\/strong><\/a> is an all-in-one user behavior monitoring tool that provides you with everything you need to boost revenue in a user-friendly dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"The Fastest Way to Understand Your Users Visually\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/My57DunVBlQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption><em>WatchThemLive Introduction<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This platform has recently entered the marketplace and, in a short while, has more than 500 happy customers, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utoronto.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the University of Toronto<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shopee<\/a>, with 343 million monthly visitors. It\u2019s worth mentioning that WatchThemLive has rated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/watchthem.live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4.7<\/a> in TrustPilot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WatchThemLive always puts its users first. Therefore, it provides you with a 30-day free trial to try everything and see for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-ast-global-color-5-color has-ast-global-color-0-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/app.watchthem.live\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign Up for Free and Start Your Trial<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Enough with rambling, what is WatchThemLive going to offer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WatchThemLive_Features\"><\/span><strong>WatchThemLive Features<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WatchThemLive provides you with everything you need to improve your website\u2019s performance. It\u2019s ideal for digital marketers, UX designers, and eCommerce managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Console &amp; session recording,<\/li><li>Website analytics,<\/li><li>Heatmaps,<\/li><li>Goal tracking,<\/li><li>Visual live chat,<\/li><li>Video testimonial.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take a closer look at some of its features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Console_Session_Recording\"><\/span><strong>Console &amp; Session Recording<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for a tool to fix the bugs in your website? WatchThemLive\u2019s console recording is here for you. You can track all the warnings that happen on user&#8217;s browser so that you can fix the error as fast as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WTL-new-screen-recording--1024x587.png\" alt=\"WatchThemLive&#039;s session replay\" class=\"wp-image-22072\" width=\"910\" height=\"521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WTL-new-screen-recording--1024x587.png 1024w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WTL-new-screen-recording--300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WTL-new-screen-recording--768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WTL-new-screen-recording-.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" title=\"\"><figcaption><em>WatchThemLive: Session Recording<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, WatchThemLive\u2019s session replay enables you to watch user&#8217;s journey from the customer\u2019s perspective. You can watch users\u2019 session replays to understand how they interact with your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s precisely what Pingdom is missing. It can\u2019t show you what users are experiencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Website_Analytics\"><\/span><strong>Website Analytics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Collect and analyze data for a better user experience. WatchThemLive\u2019s website analytics informs you about customers\u2019 countries, devices, browsers, browser languages, screen resolutions, and operating systems in a user-friendly dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Dashboarddd-1024x640.png\" alt=\"WatchThemLive Dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-22171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Dashboarddd-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Dashboarddd-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Dashboarddd-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Dashboarddd-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Dashboarddd-2048x1280.png 2048w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Dashboarddd.png 1005w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\"><figcaption><em>WatchThemLive: Analytics Dashboard<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With this information, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Customize the website\u2019s content based on the target audience&#8217;s country and language,<\/li><li>Increase brand visibility by improving the website\u2019s SEO,<\/li><li>And track every single website performance metric.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heatmaps\"><\/span><strong>Heatmaps<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most essential features that any website optimization tool must have is heatmaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WTL-new-heatmap--1024x598.png\" alt=\"WatchThemLive&#039;s Heatmap\" class=\"wp-image-22071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WTL-new-heatmap--1024x598.png 1024w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WTL-new-heatmap--300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WTL-new-heatmap--768x449.png 768w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WTL-new-heatmap-.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\"><figcaption><em>WatchThemLive: Heatmap<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>WatchThemLive\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/free-heatmap-tools\/\">website heatmap tool<\/a> is an excellent tool for visualizing user behavior. You can monitor users\u2019 interactions with different areas of your website, such as buttons, links, and images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, you can track how far users scroll down on your web page. This way, you can optimize your web pages and calls to action to increase conversions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Benefits_of_WatchThemLive\"><\/span><strong>Main Benefits of WatchThemLive<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Tracking console errors and warnings,<\/li><li>Recording more than 40,000 sessions,<\/li><li>Integratable with other services,<\/li><li>Exporting all the data to CSV or PDF,<\/li><li>Sending automated weekly reports,<\/li><li>Advanced filtering based on many factors and a combination of them,<\/li><li>Demo version,<\/li><li>Having a free plan.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WatchThemLive_Pricing_and_Plans\"><\/span><strong>WatchThemLive Pricing and Plans<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike Pingdom, WatchThemLive\u2019s plans are affordable for all businesses, and it also has a free plan. Whether you are an individual website owner, or you work as a team, WatchThemLive has something special for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WatchThemLive-new-pricing--1024x701.png\" alt=\"WatchThemLive Pricing &amp; Plans\" class=\"wp-image-22662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WatchThemLive-new-pricing--1024x701.png 1024w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WatchThemLive-new-pricing--300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WatchThemLive-new-pricing--768x525.png 768w, https:\/\/watchthem.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WatchThemLive-new-pricing-.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\"><figcaption><em>WatchThemLive: Pricing<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Altogether, we can safely conclude that&nbsp; WatchThemLive is the number one Pingdom alternative. So, What are you waiting for? <a href=\"https:\/\/app.watchthem.live\/register\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Start optimizing your website RIGHT NOW!!!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pingdom_Speedtest_FAQs\"><\/span><strong>Pingdom Speedtest FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we introduced you to this website performance optimizer tool, it\u2019s time to answer some of the frequently asked questions related to Pingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_Is_Pingdom_Free\"><\/span><strong>Q1. Is Pingdom Free?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, it is not. However, Pingdom offers a free trial for 30 days. After finishing your trial, they are going to offer their service according to the tiered pricing model. And they charge \u00a3 22 a month for their basic plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_Is_Pingdom_SolarWinds\"><\/span><strong>Q2. Is Pingdom SolarWinds?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. This service is part of SolarWinds application management solutions. Along with Pingdom, there are some other well-known SolarWinds tools, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Network Performance Monitor,<\/li><li>Server &amp; Application Monitor,<\/li><li>Log Analyzer,<\/li><li>Service Desk.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These days, using website monitoring tools to track and gather extensive data on website performance is very common among eCommerce business owners. Therefore,&nbsp; in this article, we sliced and diced everything about SolarWinds speed test Pingdom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then, we introduced you to WatchThemLive as the best alternative for this website performance monitoring tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WatchThemLive is the best solution to improve your website\u2019s performance and boost revenue. Do you want to skyrocket your business? <a href=\"https:\/\/app.watchthem.live\/register\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Activate your free plan today!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know every second of load time costs you a 4.42% decrease in website conversion rates? That\u2019s why you might want to sign up for speed testing tools like Pingdom to fix that problem. But is that enough to prevent conversion rates from dropping? 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