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UptimeKeeper vs UptimeRobot
Both stand on website monitoring software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIWeb
UptimeKeeper combines availability, performance, certificate, content, alerting, status-page, and API tools. The free plan offers essential monitoring, while teams needing advanced checks or SMS should consider the paid tiers.
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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
| UptimeKeeper | UptimeRobot | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Android, iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | Individual: $7 a month | SMS credits 10: $3, paid once |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | UptimeRobot |
| Website | uptimekeeper.com | uptimerobot.com |
| On website monitoring software | #29 of 55 | #34 of 55 |
UptimeKeeper: what it does well
- Monitors websites, APIs, and ports globally
- Checks SSL, domains, latency, and page speed
- Email and SMS downtime alerts
- Branded status pages can be embedded
- API access supports automation
What to know first
- Advanced SSL and domain monitoring are paid
- SMS alerts are paid features
- Paid plans start at 7.00 USD monthly
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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