StatusCake

What StatusCake is

StatusCake is a web-based monitoring service for tracking website uptime, page speed, domains, SSL, and servers. It also lists keyword monitoring and SSL expiry alerts. Checks can run from 43 monitoring locations, with intervals and monitor limits varying by plan. The free plan includes 10 uptime monitors checked every five minutes, one page-speed monitor, one domain monitor, one SSL monitor, and alerts through integrations. Superior costs $20.41 per month billed annually and includes 100 uptime monitors checked every minute, 15 page-speed monitors, 50 domain monitors, 50 SSL monitors, and three server monitors. Business costs $66.66 per month billed annually and includes 300 uptime monitors at 30-second intervals, 30 page-speed monitors, 120 domain monitors, 100 SSL monitors, and 10 server monitors. Enterprise has custom pricing, limitless monitors, a constant check rate, dedicated uptime and page-speed locations, and service-creditable SLAs. Alert options include email, SMS, phone calls, webhooks, and named services such as Slack, Discord, and Microsoft Teams. A seven-day trial is listed. StatusCake was founded in 2012 and is based in Grays, United Kingdom.

Who it suits

StatusCake may suit website operators who want uptime and related monitoring across multiple locations. Its free plan offers a smaller set of monitor allowances, while higher tiers list larger limits and shorter intervals.

Limits

The Free plan has 10 uptime monitors with five-minute checks, one page-speed monitor, one domain monitor, and one SSL monitor. Superior starts at $20.41/mo billed annually and includes 100 uptime monitors with one-minute checks; Business costs $66.66 per month billed annually and offers 300 uptime monitors with 30-second checks.

Getting started

1. Visit the StatusCake website.
2. Choose the Free plan or a paid plan.
3. Use the listed seven-day trial if you want to try the service.

Verdict

StatusCake offers uptime, page-speed, domain, SSL, and server monitoring with a free tier and paid plans. Check the plan-specific monitor limits and intervals against the coverage you need.