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# Drumbeats

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> Drumbeats is monitoring software that alerts teams to missed cron jobs, failed tasks, and service downtime in seconds.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Drumbeats?

Drumbeats is designed for developers, IT administrators, DevOps engineers, SaaS providers, and organizations managing cron jobs, background tasks, and uptime monitoring.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Drumbeats

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Angola, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia and 68 more

## Features

- Alerts/Notifications
- Availability Testing
- Data Visualization
- Event Logs
- Performance Metrics
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Uptime Reporting

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Chat

## Category

- [Website Monitoring Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/10021/website-monitoring/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Site24x7](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/168192/site24x7) — 4.7/5 (349 reviews)
2. [ManageEngine Applications Manager](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/172323/manageengine-applications-manager) — 4.6/5 (258 reviews)
3. [Spiceworks Cloud Help Desk](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/102709/spiceworks-it-help-desk) — 4.4/5 (584 reviews)
4. [Freshping](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/173148/insping) — 4.7/5 (562 reviews)
5. [Hotjar](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/163516/hotjar) — 4.6/5 (540 reviews)

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1097436/Drumbeats)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.capterra.com/p/10042646/Drumbeats/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.capterra.ae/software/1097436/Drumbeats> |
| en-AU | <https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1097436/Drumbeats> |
| en-CA | <https://www.capterra.ca/software/1097436/Drumbeats> |
| en-GB | <https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1097436/Drumbeats> |
| en-IE | <https://www.capterra.ie/software/1097436/Drumbeats> |
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| en-IN | <https://www.capterra.in/software/1097436/Drumbeats> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1097436/Drumbeats> |
| en-SG | <https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/1097436/Drumbeats> |
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