Note: Monitis reached end of life on 31 July 2021 and monitis.com now redirects to TeamViewer. The comparison below is kept for teams still looking for a replacement.
What is Monitis?
Monitis was a website and server monitoring SaaS owned by TeamViewer (previously GFI Software). It offered uptime monitoring, basic page speed checks, server resource monitoring, transaction monitoring, and a status page. Monitis launched in 2006 and was positioned for IT teams and SMBs needing comprehensive monitoring at moderate prices.
Pricing was per-monitor + per-feature, scaling with the number of monitors and check frequency. Monitis was a credible mid-market option but felt dated compared to modern engineering-team-focused tools like Checkly or developer-first platforms.
When Monitis is the right tool
- SMB/IT-team monitoring with single-vendor breadth. Uptime + server + transaction monitoring in one tool.
- TeamViewer ecosystem customers. Integration with TeamViewer's broader portfolio.
- Mid-market pricing. It was less expensive than Datadog/New Relic for similar coverage.
- Status page bundled. Included as part of the monitoring subscription.
Where Monitis stops being enough
- No load testing. Monitoring without simulated capacity testing.
- Page speed monitoring is basic. Not Lighthouse-based CWV with budgets.
- Limited modern dev-team integrations. No native CI/CD, GitHub Action, or developer-first workflows.
- Dated UX. Compared to modern web-first tools.
LoadFocus vs Monitis: feature comparison
| Feature | LoadFocus | Monitis |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free tier; from $19/mo | Was per-monitor, from ~$15/mo; discontinued 2021 |
| Uptime monitoring | Yes | Yes (specialty) |
| Server resource monitoring | No | Yes (specialty) |
| Page speed monitoring (CWV) | Yes (Lighthouse-based) | Basic |
| Load testing | Yes (up to 20,000 VUs on Enterprise) | No |
| API monitoring (assertion-based) | Yes | Yes |
| Transaction monitoring | Limited | Yes |
| JMeter (.jmx) script support | Yes (native) | No |
| k6 (.js) script support | Yes (native) | No |
| Test locations | 25+ globally | 30+ globally |
| CI/CD integration | Yes (CLI + GitHub Action) | Limited |
| Combined platform (load + speed + API) | Yes | Monitoring only |
When LoadFocus is the right alternative
You need load testing
Monitis monitors; it doesn't simulate concurrent users. LoadFocus does.
You need Lighthouse-based CWV monitoring
Monitis's page speed is basic. LoadFocus uses real Chromium with Lighthouse audits.
You're a developer-first team
Modern engineering teams prefer code-defined checks, CI integration, and dev-friendly UX. LoadFocus offers CLI + GitHub Action; Monitis is more IT-ops-focused.
You want consolidated load + speed + API monitoring
Monitis is monitoring-focused. LoadFocus combines testing + monitoring on one platform.
Migration from Monitis
- Sign up at loadfocus.com/signup.
- Add the URLs you currently monitor in Monitis to LoadFocus's API monitoring or page speed monitoring.
- Configure schedules and assertions to match your Monitis setup.
- For server resource monitoring (CPU, RAM, disk), use a dedicated APM (Datadog, New Relic).
- Optionally extend with load testing on the same LoadFocus account.
FAQ: LoadFocus vs Monitis
Can LoadFocus replace Monitis for server monitoring?
No. LoadFocus is performance-testing-focused. Server resource monitoring is Monitis's category.
How does pricing compare?
Monitis was priced from around $15/mo for basic monitoring before it shut down in 2021. LoadFocus starts at $19/mo with broader testing capabilities.
Can I use both tools?
Not any more, since Monitis was shut down in 2021. The same split works with another server monitoring tool: use it for server + uptime monitoring, and LoadFocus for load testing + page speed + assertion-based API monitoring.
Is Monitis still actively developed?
No. TeamViewer ended Monitis on 31 July 2021, and monitis.com now redirects to TeamViewer Remote Management.
Does LoadFocus have status pages?
Yes. Every plan including the free tier includes a public status page, with components driven by your monitors, incidents and scheduled maintenance, email subscribers, and a custom domain with automatic HTTPS on paid plans. It also serves the Statuspage-compatible JSON API, so existing dashboards and bots keep working.
Try LoadFocus free
If you're using Monitis for monitoring and need load testing or modern Lighthouse-based page speed monitoring, LoadFocus covers those adjacent categories. Sign up for a free tier at loadfocus.com/signup, no credit card.
