Catchpoint Internet Performance Monitoring vs Akamai mPulse

Catchpoint Internet Performance Monitoring8.8Visit Akamai mPulse8.2Visit

Higher score Catchpoint Internet Performance Monitoring #2 in Internet Performance Monitoring Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Catchpoint

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Akamai mPulse #5 in Internet Performance Monitoring Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Akamai mPulse

• Catchpoint Internet Performance Monitoring fits best

  Enterprise Internet reliability teams

• Akamai mPulse fits best

  Teams focused on business-facing web experience

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Side by side

Feature	Catchpoint Internet Performance Monitoring 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Akamai mPulse 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Internet Performance Monitoring Software	#5 in Internet Performance Monitoring Software
Best for	Enterprise Internet reliability teams	Teams focused on business-facing web experience
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Chrome extension	Web, iOS
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	PCI DSS
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Catchpoint Internet Performance Monitoring 0/5 · Akamai mPulse 0/5
Real-user monitoring	Not published	Not published
Synthetic monitoring	Not published	Not published
DNS monitoring	Not published	Not published
Routing monitoring	Not published	Not published
SaaS monitoring	Not published	Not published
Specs
Probe locations	Not published	Not published
Data retention	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines synthetic, RUM, endpoint, BGP, and outage monitoring Maps dependencies and topology with Stack Map Integrates with ServiceNow, Grafana, Splunk, Datadog, and PagerDuty	Tracks Core Web Vitals, errors, API latency, and resource timing Connects performance data with conversions, revenue, and custom KPIs Segments results by geography, device, browser, and network
Cons	Contract- and points-based pricing is less straightforward to compare Its broad scope may exceed basic website monitoring needs Endpoint monitoring centers on Windows and Mac devices	Paid pricing uses a custom quote rather than published tiers Does not provide verified synthetic or network-path monitoring May be more than needed for teams seeking narrow uptime checks
Our verdict	Catchpoint Internet Performance Monitoring is designed for IT, network, and digital teams responsible for websites, APIs, applications, third-party services, and Internet infrastructure. It combines scheduled synthetic tests, real-user… Read the review →	Akamai mPulse is a real-user monitoring solution for organizations measuring website and application performance through live user data. It supports web, iOS, and API experiences, combining performance, business, geographic, device, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Catchpoint Internet Performance Monitoring — where it wins

  • Combines synthetic, RUM, endpoint, BGP, and outage monitoring
  • Maps dependencies and topology with Stack Map
  • Integrates with ServiceNow, Grafana, Splunk, Datadog, and PagerDuty

  Where it doesn't

  • Contract- and points-based pricing is less straightforward to compare
  • Its broad scope may exceed basic website monitoring needs
  • Endpoint monitoring centers on Windows and Mac devices

• Akamai mPulse — where it wins

  • Tracks Core Web Vitals, errors, API latency, and resource timing
  • Connects performance data with conversions, revenue, and custom KPIs
  • Segments results by geography, device, browser, and network

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing uses a custom quote rather than published tiers
  • Does not provide verified synthetic or network-path monitoring
  • May be more than needed for teams seeking narrow uptime checks

• Catchpoint Internet Performance Monitoring8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad Internet reliability platform for teams monitoring complex digital dependencies.

  Visit CatchpointFull verdict →
• Akamai mPulse8.2/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A deep real-user monitoring option for teams tying web performance to business KPIs.

  Visit Akamai mPulseFull verdict →