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Best Status Tracking in 2026

Status tracking tools monitor service or site status and can send alerts when checks fail. This list is for people who need a way to watch uptime, publish a hosted status page, or monitor APIs.

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    AppBeat

    by AppBeat
    Free plan WebWindowsMac+1

    AppBeat combines one-minute monitoring with several alert channels and a free starting option.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from €50/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Cachet

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Choose Cachet if you want a free, open-source status page that supports incident automation, maintenance scheduling, and custom metrics.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Checkly

    Free plan APILinuxWeb

    Checkly combines uptime monitors, browser-based checks, and scheduled Playwright suites with a code-oriented workflow.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $24/mo Visit site
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    Dotcom-Monitor

    by Dotcom-Monitor
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Dotcom-Monitor offers target monitoring with multiple alert routes and plan limits that vary by tier.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $13.33/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Atlassian Statuspage

    by Atlassian Statuspage
    Free plan APIWeb
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $29/mo Visit site
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    Cronitor

    Free plan APILinuxWeb

    Cronitor covers scheduled jobs, uptime checks, heartbeats, and status pages, with a free plan and a listed trial.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $2/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Gatus

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Choose Gatus if you need configurable endpoint checks, alert channels, and status pages, with options for self-hosting or managed plans.

    7.4 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    HetrixTools

    by HetrixTools
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    HetrixTools combines uptime and server checks with blacklist, domain, and certificate monitoring. Compare monitor counts, locations, and phone/SMS credits with your needs before choosing a plan.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $9.95/mo Visit site
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    HostTracker

    Free plan APIWeb

    HostTracker combines external monitoring, rechecks, alerts, and status pages with a broad set of developer integrations.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Instatus

    Free plan APIWeb

    Instatus combines service checks, incident coordination, and customizable status pages, with a free Starter tier and paid options.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $20/mo Visit site
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    Hyperping

    by Hyperping
    Free plan Web

    Hyperping offers several monitoring checks, alerts and plan sizes, including a free tier. Compare the free plan's check interval and seat allowance with the needs of your monitoring setup.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $24/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Uptime Kuma

    Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1

    Uptime Kuma provides broad self-hosted monitoring, alerting and status-page features under an MIT license. Check the supported operating systems and storage limitations before choosing a deployment.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Pulsetic

    by Pulsetic
    Free plan Web

    Choose Pulsetic if you want website or server monitoring with alerts across email, phone, messaging, and automation channels.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $9/mo Visit site
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    Upptime

    by Upptime
    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    Upptime combines endpoint checks, incident tracking and a customizable static status page without a software charge.

    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    StatusCake

    by StatusCake
    Free plan Web

    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.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $20.41/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    UptimeRobot

    by UptimeRobot
    Free plan AndroidiPhone

    UptimeRobot offers availability monitoring, multiple alert channels, and status pages, with a free tier and paid options.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual) Visit site
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    WebGazer

    Free plan Web

    Choose WebGazer if you need broad uptime checks, many alert channels, and hosted status pages from a web service. Basic starts at $19 a month with 200 monitors and one-minute checks.

    6.5 Free plan · paid from $19/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Pingdom

    Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+2

    Pingdom covers synthetic checks, real-user performance data, alerts, and public status pages. Its 30-day trial offers a way to evaluate the listed monitoring capabilities before requesting pricing.

    6.2 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Oh Dear

    by Oh Dear
    Free trial Web

    Oh Dear combines frequent checks across multiple monitoring areas with a broad set of alert channels.

    5.8 From €15/mo · 10-day trial Visit site
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    Uptrends

    by Uptrends
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Choose Uptrends if you need website, application, API, or server monitoring with flexible alert channels and regional synthetic checks.

    5.8 From $42/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    updown.io

    by updown.io
    Free trial APIWeb

    updown.io covers endpoint, certificate, domain and cron monitoring with flexible notification and integration options.

    5.7 From €5 Visit site
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    NodePing

    Paid Web

    NodePing covers core website and server checks with several alert routes and a 15-day trial. Higher tiers add more monitors, faster intervals, API access, on-premise agents, and public status pages.

    5.3 From $10/mo · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Status.io

    by Status.io
    Paid Web

    Status.io focuses on publishing service status and communicating incidents or maintenance to subscribers. Its paid monthly plans provide graduated options, while teams must budget at least $79/mo.

    5.1 From $79/mo Visit site
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    Statuspal

    by Statuspal
    Paid Web

    Statuspal combines status pages, incident updates, maintenance scheduling, and multi-channel notifications in a web service. Choose a paid tier based on team, subscriber, and monitored-service limits.

    5.1 From $46/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Uptime.com

    by Uptime.com
    Paid Web

    Choose Uptime.com if you need browser-based monitoring across uptime, transactions, APIs, page speed, servers, or keywords, with multiple alert routes available.

    5.0 From $9/mo Visit site

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Compare the free plan, paid starting price, minimum check interval, alert channels, monitor limit, check locations, and whether hosted status pages or API monitoring are included. Check trial length, supported platforms, and the licence when you need to read or change code.

Questions

Do status tracking tools offer free plans?

Yes. Cachet, Checkly, Cronitor, Gatus, HostTracker, and Instatus list free plans. Other pricing models on the list include freemium and paid plans.

Which status tracking tools list trials?

Cronitor lists a 14-day trial, Gatus 7 days, HostTracker 30 days, and NodePing 15 days.

What is the lowest listed paid starting price?

Cronitor lists paid plans from $2 per month. HostTracker starts at $5 per month, NodePing at $10, Instatus at $20, and Checkly at $24.

Can I run these tools on my own platform?

The listed platforms include web, API, Linux, self-hosted, Windows, and iOS. Check the platform and hosting details for the tool you plan to use.

What should I compare besides price?

Compare minimum check interval, hosted status page, API monitoring, alert channels, monitor limit, and check locations. Also review free-plan limits and trial terms.

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