SitePing vs Lemwatch
Lemwatch monitors websites from outside, with uptime, SSL, domain and DNS checks and plans by number of sites. SitePing does the same checks and, on paid plans, adds an agent that looks inside WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and PrestaShop.
What it costs each month
Lemwatch prices are by number of sites, with a shorter check interval on higher plans: 60 minutes on Free, 15 on Pro, 5 on Agency.
| 10 sites | 50 sites | 100 sites | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LemwatchFree up to 10 sites, Pro up to 50, Agency up to 150 (prices of the plan cards) | $0.00 | $15.00 | $45.00 |
| SitePing FreeUptime every 5 minutes, SSL, domain and keyword checks, without the agent | $0.00 | $0.00 | Up to 50 sites |
| SitePing EssentialsAgent in every site, security checks, updates, uptime from several regions | $22.50 | $91.25 | $166.25 |
Lemwatch: prices read on the official price list on 18 October 2026. The line under the name says which plan, how it is billed and whether VAT is included; where it says nothing, billing is monthly and VAT is excluded. SitePing: list prices before VAT, monthly billing, the same amount in euro and US dollars; annual billing is 20% less. Other currencies are not converted.
SitePing and Lemwatch, feature by feature
| SitePing | Lemwatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Supported CMS | ||
| WordPress | Yes5.0 and later | PartlyAny website, checked from outside |
| Joomla | Yes3.9 to 6 | PartlyAny website, checked from outside |
| Drupal | Yes7 to 11 | PartlyAny website, checked from outside |
| PrestaShop | Yes1.7.6 to 9 | PartlyAny website, checked from outside |
| Checks from outside | ||
| Uptime monitoring | YesEvery 1 to 60 minutes; Free every 5 | Yes60, 15 or 5 minutes depending on the plan |
| Outages confirmed from other locations | Yes | Not stated |
| SSL certificate expiry | Yes | Yes |
| Domain expiry | Yes | Yes |
| DNS record changes | Yes | Yes |
| Blacklist checks | Yes | Not stated |
| Public status pages | YesOne on Free, three on Essentials, more on Pro | PartlyListed, public access not stated |
| Security inside the site | ||
| Plugin or agent inside the site | Yes | No |
| Known vulnerabilities in plugins and extensions | YesEvery sync, every 15 minutes | Not stated |
| Malware scan of the site files | YesSignatures on code files, PHP in uploads | Not stated |
| Core files compared with the official release | YesOn all four CMS | Not stated |
| SEO spam and cloaking | YesSitemap spam on every plan; Googlebot comparison in Complete | Not stated |
| Security fixes for end-of-life CMS versions | YesJoomla 3.10 and PrestaShop 1.7.8; in Complete or $2.90 per site | Not stated |
| Maintenance | ||
| Updates from the dashboard | Yes | Not stated |
| Automatic rollback of a failed update | PartlyWordPress plugins and themes, database included | Not stated |
| Backups and restore | YesPro and Complete, encrypted and incremental | Not stated |
| Backups encrypted with your own key | Yes | Not stated |
| One-click admin login | Yes | Not stated |
| Client reports with your logo | YesMonthly PDF, Pro and Complete | YesWhite-label reports on Agency |
| Protection and services | ||
| Firewall that blocks attacks | NoIt detects and alerts; it does not block traffic | Not stated |
| Malware cleanup by their team | Paid extraPer site, WordPress and Joomla | Not stated |
What Lemwatch does comes from its website, read on 18 October 2026. "Not stated" means we did not find it there: it may still exist. If something has changed, tell us and we will correct the page.
Where Lemwatch is the better choice
- Monitoring pages for Shopify, Wix, Squarespace and Webflow sites.
- Up to 150 sites on one plan at $45 a month.
What SitePing does differently
- A free plan for 50 sites, every 5 minutes.
- Outages confirmed from other regions before the critical alert.
- On paid plans, an agent inside the CMS: vulnerabilities, core files, new administrators, backups and updates.
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Why does the table say "plan cards"?
On 18 October 2026 the Lemwatch price page showed $15 and $45 on the plan cards and $19 and $59 in a summary on the same page. We used the plan cards.
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- SitePing vs HTProtectHTProtect is a low-cost Joomla dashboard. SitePing adds WordPress, Drupal, PrestaShop and checks from outside.
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- Every Complete feature except backups
- Up to 10 sites
- No credit card needed to start
- At the end you choose a plan or move to Free, and nothing is charged
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