Side by side
openstatus vs UptimeRobot
Both stand on uptime monitoring services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+3
openstatus pairs monitoring with customizable status pages and offers both a free tier and a Docker-based self-hosted option. Check the plan limits and feature availability against the monitoring frequency and page features your team needs.
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Free plan AndroidiPhone
UptimeRobot offers availability monitoring, multiple alert channels, and status pages, with a free tier and paid options. Compare the free plan’s check interval and integration limit with your monitoring needs.
Visit UptimeRobotThe facts
| openstatus | UptimeRobot | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $30 a month | Solo: $9 a month |
| Plans published | 5 | 6 |
| Maker | openstatus | UptimeRobot |
| Website | openstatus.dev | uptimerobot.com |
| On uptime monitoring services | #4 of 48 | #8 of 48 |
openstatus: what it does well
- Free Hobby plan includes one monitor and one status page
- Monitors systems from 28 regions
- Provides CLI, API, Node SDK, MCP server, and Terraform support
- Self-hosting with Docker is available
- Paid plans include multiple notification channels
What to know first
- Hobby checks run no more frequently than every 10 minutes
- Starter costs $30 a month
- Status-page features depend on plan
UptimeRobot: what it does well
- Free plan includes 50 monitors.
- Paid plans can check services every minute.
- Supports branded status pages with incident updates.
- Role-based access lets teams manage permissions.
What to know first
- Free monitoring interval is five minutes.
- Free plan is limited to five integrations.
- Solo is $9 a month billed annually.
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