History of Downdetector in Timeline
Downdetector is a real-time status monitoring platform. It tracks outages and service disruptions for a wide array of websites, applications, and online services. Users can report issues they are experiencing, contributing to a collective problem-solving approach. Downdetector aggregates user reports with other data sources to identify widespread outages and provide insights into the nature and scope of the problems. This information is presented in easily understandable graphs and maps, allowing users to quickly assess whether an issue is isolated or affecting a larger region or user base. Downdetector helps users determine if a problem lies with their own connection or with the service itself, saving time and frustration.
April 2012: Downdetector Founded
In April 2012, Downdetector was founded by Tom Sanders and Sander van de Graaf.
August 2018: Acquired by Ookla
In August 2018, Downdetector was acquired by Ookla, the company behind Speedtest.net.
2025: Team Size Described
In 2025, Dhruv Arora, a Senior Director of Engineering at Ookla, described Downdetector as having a "team size in the double digits".
March 2026: Acquired by Accenture
In March 2026, Accenture acquired Downdetector.
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