Uptime vs Better Uptime
Simpler, usage-based pricing without an incident-management upsell you may not need.
Uptime vs Better Uptime
Better Uptime bundles on-call/incident management into its pricing; Uptime stays focused on monitoring, alerting, and status pages at a lower usage-based cost.
| Category | Uptime | Better Uptime |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Usage-based (pay per ping) | Per-seat + tiered plans |
| Incident management / on-call | Not included (use your own tool) | Built in, priced accordingly |
| DNS monitoring | Included | Included on higher tiers |
| Cron job monitoring | Included | Included |
| Status pages | Included | Included on higher tiers |
| Data retention | 365 days | Varies by plan |
Why teams switch to Uptime
Pay for what you use
No per-seat pricing — cost scales with monitoring volume, not headcount.
Focused scope
Monitoring and alerting done well, without an incident-management platform bundled in.
Status pages included
No separate tier required to publish a status page.
Signed webhooks
HMAC-signed alerts for reliable webhook verification.
When Better Uptime might be better
We believe in being transparent. Here's when Better Uptime could be the right choice.
Their on-call scheduling is a real product; ours doesn't exist
Better Uptime ships rotation schedules, escalation policies, and phone/SMS escalation. Uptime detects and notifies, and stops there.
BetterStack is a platform, not just monitoring
Logs, traces, and APM sit alongside monitoring in the same product. If you want one vendor for all of it, that consolidation has real value.
Incident workflow is built in
Acknowledging, assigning, and postmortem-ing an incident happens where the alert fires. With Uptime you'd wire that up in a separate tool.
Perfect for teams that already have their stack
If you just need monitoring — not a full observability and incident-management platform — Uptime is the focused, affordable choice. Great for teams already running their own on-call tooling.
Real cost comparison
See how much you could save for a typical monitoring setup.
| Use case | Better Uptime | Uptime | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 monitors at 30-min intervals | $29/mo | $5/mo | ~$288/year |
| 25 monitors at 60-min intervals | $29/mo | $5/mo | ~$288/year |
| 50 monitors at 60-min intervals | $29/mo | $5/mo | ~$288/year |
Estimates based on typical usage patterns. Better Uptime pricing can change and your actual cost depends on your setup.
Getting started
Create your monitor
Point Uptime at the URL, DNS record, port, or scheduled job you want to track.
Choose how you're alerted
Connect email, Slack, Discord, or a webhook. Set cooldowns to avoid alert fatigue.
Watch the dashboard
See heatmaps, response times, and uptime history update as checks run automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Uptime include on-call scheduling?
No — Uptime focuses on detection and alerting; pair it with a dedicated on-call tool if you need escalation policies.
Is Uptime priced per seat?
No — team members are unlimited; pricing is based on monitoring usage only.
Switch to Uptime
Create your first monitor in under 2 minutes. No credit card required to start.