Comparison
Dead Man's Snitch alternative for no-code automations
Dead Man's Snitch is a simple dead-man's-switch for cron jobs that ping it. Stallguard is the zero-setup alternative for no-code agencies: it reads the destination your Zapier, Make, or Airtable automations write to, so nothing needs to ping.
Side by side
| Dead Man's Snitch | Stallguard | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Each job pings a unique URL on success | Connect the destination read-only, no changes |
| Built for | Developers, cron jobs | No-code agencies (Zapier, Make, Airtable, n8n) |
| What it catches | A job that stopped sending its ping | Results that stopped arriving (leads, orders, records) |
| No-code native | No native connectors | Native Airtable and Google Sheets |
| Per-client view | Flat list of snitches | Multi-client dashboard |
When Dead Man's Snitch is the right choice
For developers who want a dead-simple, cheap dead-man's-switch on cron jobs they can instrument, it does the job well.
When Stallguard fits better
For agencies running client automations on no-code tools, where adding a ping to each one is not realistic, Stallguard watches the outcome with zero setup.
FAQ
Is Dead Man's Snitch good for Zapier or Make?
Only if you add an HTTP step that pings it at the end of every automation. Stallguard instead reads the destination where the automation writes, so it works with zero changes.
What is the difference from a dead-man's-switch?
A dead-man's-switch waits for a ping that must be wired in. Stallguard watches the actual result (new rows, fresh records), so it catches a stop even when nothing was instrumented.
Can the whole team get the alert?
Yes. Stallguard routes alerts to email and Slack for the team, with a multi-client view for agencies.
Watch the outcome, not the wiring.
Connect a client source read-only and see which flows could go quiet. No code added to your automations.
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