Uptime Monitoring for Indie Makers: Simple and Free
Indie makers need uptime monitoring that's simple, affordable, and doesn't require a full-time ops team. Here's how to get started.
As an indie maker, you're the developer, support, and ops team. When something breaks at 2am, you need to know—and your users need to see that you're on it. Uptime monitoring gives you both.
What to monitor
Start with the endpoints that matter: your main app URL, your API, and maybe your docs or login flow. You don't need to monitor everything; focus on what users hit every day.
How often to check
Checking every 5 minutes is enough for most side projects. You get a clear picture of uptime without hammering your servers or paying for second-by-second checks.
Show it on a status page
Raw monitoring data isn't user-friendly. A status page turns your checks into a simple "All systems operational" or "Partial outage" view that anyone can understand. Share the link in your footer or docs.