Best uptime monitoring tools in 2026 (28 analyzed, 5 top picks)

The best uptime monitoring tools are Hyperping (monitoring + on-call + status pages at a flat rate), Better Stack (monitoring + logging + incident management), Uptime.com (RUM + synthetic monitoring + SLA reporting), Cronitor (cron job monitoring + uptime checks), and Uptime Robot (budget-friendly basic monitoring). I analyzed 28 tools and selected these five based on G2 reviews, hands-on testing, and conversations with DevOps teams.

If you just want a quick answer: Hyperping is the best overall pick for teams that need reliable monitoring, status pages, and on-call scheduling without unpredictable costs. For teams needing advanced logging or full observability, Better Stack fills that gap.

In this guide, you'll learn:

• What to look for in an uptime monitoring tool (8 criteria)
• How pricing works across different tools (with actual numbers)
• Which tool fits your team size, technical needs, and budget
• Real user quotes from G2 reviews for each tool

If you want monitoring that catches issues in 30 seconds, status pages that strengthen customer trust, on-call scheduling with smart escalation policies, and pricing you can actually predict, Hyperping delivers exactly that. Start your free trial to see how it works.

Key takeaways

• Hyperping is the most cost-effective option at $24-$164/mo flat-rate with no per-user fees. It includes monitoring, on-call, and status pages in every plan.
• Better Stack offers monitoring plus centralized logging and incident management, but pricing scales quickly with add-ons ($29/user/mo, $21/mo per 50 monitors, $12/mo per status page).
• Uptime.com stands out for its Real User Monitoring (RUM), visual synthetic testing, and SLA reporting. Pricing starts at $7/mo for 10 basic checks.
• Cronitor is the go-to for cron job monitoring with uptime checks bundled in, but usage-based pricing ($2/monitor/month) adds up for larger teams.
• Uptime Robot is the most affordable option with 50 free monitors (for non-commercial projects), though it lacks features such as synthetic monitoring, escalation policies. And it lacks some key features for status pages.

Why you can trust this guide

I'm Leo, founder of Hyperping. Yes, that means I have a stake in one of these tools. But I've watched teams choose competitors when they were genuinely the better fit, and my goal is to help you find the right tool for your situation.

I analyzed hundreds of G2 reviews, tested platforms hands-on, reviewed detailed product analyses, and talked to engineering teams about their experiences. Where I couldn't test something directly, I relied on verified user feedback and documented sources. I'll be transparent about where Hyperping falls short, too.

Top picks at a glance

Best for	Product
Monitoring + on-call + status pages at a predictable price	Hyperping
Monitoring + logging + incident management	Better Stack
RUM + synthetic testing + SLA reporting	Uptime.com
Cron job monitoring + uptime checks	Cronitor
Budget-friendly basic monitoring	Uptime Robot

8 criteria to choose the right uptime monitoring tool

Finding the right uptime monitoring tool does not have to be complicated. From my research, these are the eight criteria that matter most.

• Integrations that fit your workflow: A good monitoring tool connects with your existing stack. When alerts flow directly into Slack, Discord, or PagerDuty, your team stays informed without switching between apps.
• Transparent, predictable pricing: Some monitoring tools charge premium prices that scale unpredictably. Look for tools with transparent pricing instead of per-user costs that grow with your team.
• Comprehensive monitoring coverage: Great monitoring tools extend beyond basic HTTP checks to include SSL certificate tracking, cron job checks, and synthetic monitoring for proactive issue detection.
• Focused features without bloat: Skip the massive application performance monitoring suites if you do not need them. Choose specialized tools that do uptime monitoring well without unnecessary complexity.
• Built-in status pages: Status pages work best when they are part of your monitoring tool. Built-in status pages automatically update your customers when issues occur, saving you time and manual effort.
• Advanced alerting and escalation: An effective monitoring system should offer escalation policies and flexible alert routing to avoid notification fatigue.
• Fast check frequency: Quick detection requires frequent monitoring. Look for tools that check your services every 30 seconds to 1 minute to minimize downtime impact.
• Global monitoring locations: With users accessing your services worldwide, you need monitoring points across different regions to catch location-specific problems quickly.

I analyzed 28 tools. Here's why only 5 made the cut.

After analyzing 28 popular uptime monitoring tools, I narrowed the selection down to 5 top performers. Many tools fell short for specific reasons:

• Limited monitoring capabilities: Several tools lacked extended monitoring types like synthetic checks, cron job monitoring, or SSL tracking. StatusCake, Pulsetic, and Montastic fell into this category.
• Enterprise complexity and pricing: Many enterprise tools proved too complex and expensive for startup and SMB teams. Datadog, New Relic, and Checkmk are powerful, but overkill for teams that primarily need uptime monitoring and status pages.
• Incomplete feature set: Some tools included in other guides were not a fit because they focused on performance monitoring rather than uptime, or they lacked built-in status pages. Tools like Linko, Zippy, and several others did not meet these criteria.
• Narrow focus: A few tools excelled at one thing (like status pages or log management) but lacked the broader monitoring features teams need day to day.

The five tools that survived my analysis all deliver solid uptime monitoring, useful alerting, and some form of status page capability, while remaining accessible to teams that are not staffed with dedicated SRE departments.

Feature comparison table

As of February 2026, here is how the five tools compare across key features:

Feature	Hyperping	Better Stack	Uptime.com	Cronitor	Uptime Robot
HTTP/HTTPS monitoring	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SSL monitoring	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cron job monitoring	Yes	Yes	No	Yes (core strength)	Yes
Synthetic monitoring (browser checks)	Playwright-based	Playwright-based	Visual editor	Visual editor	No
On-call scheduling	Yes	Yes	Limited	No	No
Escalation policies	Yes	Yes	Per-monitor setup	No	No
Voice call alerts	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Status pages	All features without addons	Lots of paid addons	Some features in addons	1 included, $25-50/mo extra	Not as advanced as others
RUM (Real User Monitoring)	No	No	Yes	Yes (basic)	No
Minimum check frequency	30 seconds	30 seconds	1 minute	30 seconds (Business)	1 minute (paid)
Free plan	Yes (5 monitors)	Yes (10 monitors)	No	Yes (5 monitors)	Yes (50 monitors)
EU data hosting	Yes	No	No	No	Optional

Pricing comparison (as of February 2026)

Hyperping Pro plan costs $74/month for 100 monitors, 10 browser checks, multiple status pages, and 5 seats.

Some alternatives have complex pricing, but here is my best effort at a fair comparison:

	Total monthly price	Uptime monitors	Cron job monitors	Synthetic monitors	Status pages	Users
Hyperping	$74/mo	100	Yes	10	3 (private & public)	5
Better Stack	$199/mo min.	10 included, $21/mo per 50	10 included, $17/mo per 10	$4/mo for 10k runs	1 basic, $12/mo/page + add-ons	$29/mo/user
Uptime.com	$60/mo	100	Yes	10	1	Unlimited
Cronitor	$250/mo min.	$2/mo per monitor	$2/mo per monitor	$1/mo per 1k runs	1 included, $25-50/mo extra	$5/mo/user
Uptime Robot	$29/mo	100	Yes	No	Up to 100 (lacks some features)	3

1. Hyperping

Perfect for

Teams that want reliable uptime monitoring, polished status pages, and on-call scheduling in one platform, without unpredictable pricing or enterprise complexity.

Notable features

• 30-second check intervals: Faster than most competitors. Business plans support sub-30-second intervals for mission-critical services.
• On-call scheduling and escalation policies: Flexible schedules with timezone-aware support, automatic rotation, and multi-step escalation. Not something you typically find in simpler monitoring tools.
• Full-featured status pages w/o extra cost: Public and private pages with custom domain, white-label branding, multi-language support, SSO protection, component grouping, and more.
• Browser-based synthetic monitoring: Uses Playwright for end-to-end testing of critical user flows like checkout or login processes.
• Multi-channel alerting: Email, SMS, voice calls, Slack, Discord, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty, OpsGenie, and webhooks.
• Auto-retry failed checks: Automatically verifies issues before alerting, reducing false positives.
• European hosting: GDPR-compliant infrastructure with all data stored in EU data centers.

Why choose Hyperping?

Predictable pricing that doesn't scale with your team size

Unlike Better Stack's usage-based model (where costs depend on responder count, monitor add-ons, and status page fees), Hyperping offers flat-rate plans with no hidden usage fees. You know exactly what you will pay each month. With Better Stack, adding 50 monitors costs $21/month, plus $29 per responder, plus potential overages. With Hyperping, 100 monitors, 3 status pages, and 5 team members cost $74/month total.

Complete monitoring platform without enterprise complexity

Most tools force you to choose: simple but limited (basic ping monitors), or powerful but overwhelming (full observability suites requiring dedicated training). Hyperping delivers on-call scheduling, smart escalation policies, synthetic monitoring, and status pages wrapped in an interface you can set up in minutes.

EU-based monitoring that does not compromise on features

Most monitoring tools were built in the US and retrofitted for GDPR compliance as an afterthought. Hyperping is designed from the ground up for European data regulations. Your monitoring data stays in EU data centers, managed by EU companies, with no data transfers to third countries.

Where Hyperping falls short

Hyperping does not try to be a full observability platform. You will not get integrated log management like Better Stack or APM depth like Datadog. If you need to correlate logs, metrics, and traces in a single platform, you will need additional tools.

The synthetic monitoring is capable but less mature than dedicated enterprise platforms. If complex browser flows with dozens of steps are critical, Datadog or Checkly may be more sophisticated.

Reporting features are more basic than Uptime.com's SLA reporting capabilities.

What users say

"Hyperping has been a total game-changer for us. The service is reliable, easy to use, and incredibly feature-rich. I love that it constantly checks our site and alerts us right away if there are any issues."

Marker.io

"We made our Hyperping status page publicly available and it became a crucial part of our sales pitches. We are proud of our uptime and we love that we can share it with prospects and customers in such an easy way."

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Pricing

• Startup: $24/month for 50 monitors, 1 status page, 3 browser checks, 2 seats
• Pro: $74/month for 100 monitors, 3 status pages, 10 browser checks, voice call alerts, 5 seats
• Business: $164/month for 1,000 monitors, 10 status pages, sub-30-second checks, 25 browser checks, 15 seats

All plans include on-call scheduling and escalation policies.

Is Hyperping right for you?

Choose Hyperping if you are a startup, SMB, or growing SaaS team that wants solid monitoring, on-call scheduling, and status pages without overpaying or over-configuring. It is particularly appealing for:

• European companies that value GDPR compliance and EU data hosting
• Teams frustrated by per-user or usage-based pricing surprises
• Anyone who wants monitoring that works in minutes rather than hours
• Companies that use status pages as part of their sales and trust-building process

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2. Better Stack

Perfect for

Engineering teams that need monitoring combined with centralized logging, incident management, and on-call scheduling in one platform.

Notable features

• Full-stack monitoring: URL checks, SSL monitoring, Playwright-based browser checks, and API monitoring with detailed reporting.
• Centralized log management: Transform logs into structured data with SQL-like querying and visualization across your entire stack.
• Incident management: Built-in incident response tools with AI-powered post-mortems, smart incident merging, and Slack-based workflows.
• On-call scheduling: Calendar-integrated scheduling with smart escalation logic and multi-channel alerting (voice, SMS, Slack, Teams, email, push).
• Status pages: Customizable public status pages with component dependencies and automation.

Why choose Better Stack?

Monitoring, logging, and incidents in one platform

Better Stack combines uptime monitoring with centralized log management and incident response. For teams that currently juggle separate tools for each, this consolidation is the primary draw. Having logging and monitoring in one platform eliminates tool sprawl.

Modern UI and fast setup

The interface is consistently praised in reviews. One user described it as "one of the cleanest interfaces I've used in a monitoring platform." Multiple reviewers noted they had monitoring running "within minutes."

Generous free plan to get started

The free tier (10 monitors) lets teams test the platform without commitment, which is a lower-risk entry point than Uptime.com's paid-only model.

Where Better Stack falls short

Pricing scales quickly with add-ons. Monitors cost $21/month per 50, users cost $29/month each, and status pages cost $12/month each. A G2 reviewer noted that the "initial paid tier starts at $29 which is very steep" for small projects.

I came across several reviews mentioning the lack of a mobile app. Multiple users requested mobile access for on-the-go management.

One user reported the UI can be "miserably slow" when loading logs, waiting "2 to 5 minutes" for log data, though this appears to be an isolated experience.

No unified multi-team dashboard. Organizations managing multiple teams must manually switch between them to get a global view of their monitoring.

What G2 users say

"Better Stack is an excellent tool for monitoring the availability of sites and services in real-time. Its interface is modern, easy to use, and pleasant on a daily basis."

"The only downside: the cost can quickly rise if you have many monitors or need advanced integrations."

Better Stack G2 reviews

Pricing

• Free: Up to 10 monitors, basic features
• Startup: $29-$34/month for up to 25 endpoints, advanced alerting
• Business: ~$200/month for greater scalability and custom branding
• Enterprise: Custom pricing

Add-ons: $21/mo per 50 monitors, $29/mo per user, $17/mo per 10 heartbeats, $12/mo per status page.

Is Better Stack right for you?

Choose Better Stack if you need monitoring, logging, and incident management in one platform and are comfortable with usage-based pricing. It is particularly strong for:

• Teams that want to centralize logs and uptime monitoring in a single dashboard
• Organizations that value a modern UI and fast setup experience
• Startups that can start with the free plan and scale up as needed

If you primarily need monitoring and status pages without logging, Hyperping offers more features at a lower, more predictable price point.

3. Uptime.com

Perfect for

Mid-market and enterprise teams that need comprehensive monitoring with Real User Monitoring (RUM), visual synthetic testing, global probe coverage, and formal SLA reporting.

Notable features

• Visual synthetic monitoring: No-code browser checks through a visual editor for testing user flows without writing code.
• Real User Monitoring (RUM): Track actual visitor experiences and frontend performance metrics across devices and browsers.
• 80+ global monitoring locations: One of the largest probe networks available, enabling detection of regional issues.
• SLA reporting: Detailed SLA compliance reports with historical uptime data, useful for client-facing transparency and executive reporting.
• Multi-type monitoring: HTTP(S), DNS, SSL, WHOIS/domain, TCP/UDP, SSH/SMTP/IMAP/POP, ping, API, and transaction checks.

Why choose Uptime.com?

Real User Monitoring paired with synthetic checks

Few monitoring-focused tools offer both RUM and synthetic monitoring. Uptime.com gives teams full visibility into both simulated and actual user experiences, making it easier to understand how real visitors experience your site alongside your automated checks.

SLA reporting built for client-facing transparency

Uptime.com's SLA reporting is particularly strong. A G2 reviewer noted it was "very helpful for RFPs and vendor contracts." If you need to prove uptime to clients or leadership with formal reports, this is where Uptime.com stands out.

Exceptional customer support

Customer support comes up frequently as a strength in reviews. One reviewer called it "the best I have ever seen" after a detailed, proactive support experience where the team even coordinated with the user's hosting provider directly.

Where Uptime.com falls short

No free plan. The lowest tier starts at $7/mo for 10 basic checks, which is a higher barrier to entry than competitors offering free tiers.

Several G2 reviewers noted that pricing can feel steep for smaller teams, especially as you scale to more advanced features.

Escalation policies require individual setup per monitor, which can become tedious for large deployments.

The visual editor for synthetic tests is easier to learn than code-based approaches, but it limits flexibility compared to Playwright-based tools.

One reviewer noted the platform could benefit from stronger on-call scheduling and incident management features, which are more limited than dedicated tools like PagerDuty or incident.io.

What G2 users say

"What I like best about Uptime.com is its simplicity and reliability. The platform makes monitoring effortless with clear dashboards, instant alerts, and strong integrations."

"Pricing can feel a bit high for smaller teams, and the initial setup takes some time to fully configure all checks."

Uptime.com G2 reviews

Pricing

Uptime.com recently moved to volume-based pricing. There are no named plans. You get all features and choose the number of checks and SMS alerts:

• $7/mo for 10 basic checks, 1 advanced check, 25 SMS alerts
• $30/mo for 50 basic checks, 5 advanced checks, 75 SMS alerts
• $60/mo for 100 basic checks, 10 advanced checks, 100 SMS alerts
• $600/mo for 1,000 basic checks, 100 advanced checks, 1,500 SMS alerts

After 100 basic checks, pricing scales more gradually in increments of 100 checks.

Is Uptime.com right for you?

Choose Uptime.com if you need a comprehensive monitoring platform with RUM, SLA reporting, and wide protocol coverage. It is particularly strong for:

• Organizations that need to prove uptime SLAs to clients with formal reports
• Teams that want Real User Monitoring alongside synthetic checks
• Enterprise IT operations requiring monitoring from 80+ global locations
• Companies using Terraform for infrastructure-as-code management

If you need on-call scheduling and escalation policies built in, consider Hyperping or Better Stack instead.

4. Cronitor

Perfect for

Engineering teams that rely heavily on cron jobs and background tasks and want monitoring for those scheduled jobs alongside basic uptime checks and status pages.

Notable features

• Core strength in cron job monitoring: Track cron jobs, background workers, data pipelines, and scheduled tasks using lightweight HTTP pings. Supports cron, fixed-interval, and time-of-day schedules.
• Developer-friendly integration: Jobs call a ping URL via curl/wget without agent installation. Existing crontabs can be imported automatically.
• Uptime monitoring: HTTP checks with configurable frequency (down to 30 seconds on Business, 5 seconds on Enterprise).
• Status pages: Basic, branded, and private status pages with subscriber notifications.
• Granular alert tuning: Schedule tolerance, performance thresholds, grace periods, and failure tolerance settings to reduce noise.

Why choose Cronitor?

The strongest cron job monitoring available

From the reviews I analyzed, users consistently praise Cronitor for making silent job failures visible. One reviewer noted: "We monitor numerous automated processes with Cronitor, and it has helped us catch small problems before they became large ones." If your team relies on cron jobs for billing, ETL, backups, or reporting, Cronitor's schedule-aware monitoring catches issues that generic uptime tools miss.

Setup in minutes, no agents required

Jobs simply call a ping URL via curl/wget without agent installation. Existing crontabs can be imported automatically. Multiple users reported having monitors running in minutes without complex configuration.

Responsive customer support

Customer support is a recurring theme in positive reviews: "Their support is quick and effective."

Where Cronitor falls short

Per-monitor pricing adds up. At $2/month per monitor on the Business plan, teams with 100+ monitors face significant monthly costs. A recent pricing change impacted teams with high monitor counts.

No voice call alerts. If phone call escalation is important to your team, you will need a separate tool.

No escalation policies. Cronitor lacks the multi-step escalation routing found in Hyperping, Better Stack, or PagerDuty.

Status page functionality is limited compared to dedicated status page tools. Additional pages cost $25-50/month each.

Some long-time users noted that the UI has become more cluttered as features expanded beyond the original cron monitoring focus.

What G2 users say

"This tool has all you need to monitor your cronjobs, and more."

"Been using this for years, but recently there was a pricing change. If you have many crons, it might not be ideal, since the cost is now based on the number of crons you have."

Cronitor G2 reviews

Pricing

• Hacker (Free): 5 monitors, 5-minute check frequency, 1 user, basic status page
• Business: Pay per monitor ($2/each), 30-second checks, per-user fees ($5/mo/user), advanced status page and SSO add-ons
• Enterprise: Custom pricing, 5-second checks, advanced SSO/SCIM, higher-end support

Is Cronitor right for you?

Choose Cronitor if your primary need is monitoring cron jobs, data pipelines, and background tasks, with uptime monitoring as a secondary requirement. It is particularly strong for:

• SaaS companies with critical scheduled jobs for billing, reporting, and ETL
• Small to mid-size teams that want cron + uptime + status pages in one tool
• Developers who value quick, code-free setup via simple HTTP pings

If you need escalation policies, voice call alerts, or extensive status pages, consider Hyperping or Better Stack instead.

5. Uptime Robot

Perfect for

Small businesses, freelancers, and developers who need straightforward "is it down?" monitoring at the lowest possible cost.

Notable features

• Multiple monitoring types: HTTP(S), ping, port, keyword, DNS, SSL certificate, domain expiry, and heartbeat (cron job) checks.
• Generous free plan: 50 monitors with 5-minute check intervals, significantly more than most competitors' free tiers.
• Status pages: Public status pages with customization options, available on all plans including free.
• Native mobile apps: iOS and Android apps for on-the-go alert management with push notifications.
• Flexible alerting: Email, SMS, push notifications, Slack, Discord, Teams, PagerDuty, webhooks, and more.

Why choose Uptime Robot?

The free plan is genuinely useful

50 monitors at 5-minute intervals covers a lot of ground for personal projects and small sites. Most competitors cap their free tiers at 5-10 monitors, making Uptime Robot the clear winner for budget-conscious teams. Note that the free plan is limited to non-commercial projects.

Proven reliability over many years

From the reviews I analyzed, reliability and ease of use are the top themes. One reviewer with 10+ years of experience called it "a very stable tool, reliable, with very few false flags." Another compared it to competitors: "Other tools offer deeper incident resolution capabilities or monitoring from more locations across the globe (BetterStack and HyperPing, for example)," acknowledging the trade-off is feature depth, not reliability.

Strong price-to-value ratio on paid plans

Pro plans start around $7-8/month for 50 monitors with 1-minute checks, making it one of the most affordable paid monitoring options available.

Where Uptime Robot falls short

No synthetic monitoring (browser checks). If you need to test multi-step user flows like checkout or login, Uptime Robot cannot do this. Hyperping, Better Stack, and Uptime.com all offer this capability.

No escalation policies. Alerts go to configured channels, but there is no multi-step escalation or on-call scheduling.

Free plan limitations are noticeable: 5-minute check intervals mean issues could go undetected for several minutes. Paid plans offer 1-minute intervals, still slower than Hyperping's 30-second checks.

Status page features are basic compared to Hyperping's custom domain, multi-language, and SSO-protected pages.

What G2 users say

"We've been using UptimeRobot for several years as our primary uptime monitoring tool, both for internal and externally facing services. Rock solid stability, generous free tier, and great customer support."

"No Phone Call Alerts. Some competitors offer voice call alerts, but UptimeRobot doesn't."

Uptime Robot G2 reviews

Pricing

• Free: 50 monitors, 5-minute intervals, basic status pages, limited integrations
• Solo: ~$7-8/month for 50 monitors, 1-minute checks, SSL and domain monitoring
• Team: ~$29/month for more monitors, full-featured status pages, multiple users
• Enterprise: Custom pricing for advanced features and high monitor counts

Is Uptime Robot right for you?

Choose Uptime Robot if you need basic, reliable monitoring at the lowest cost. It is particularly strong for:

• Agencies monitoring dozens of client websites on a tight budget
• Solo developers and freelancers who need a "set it and forget it" monitoring tool
• Small projects where 5-minute check intervals are sufficient
• Teams that want a quick win before investing in a more comprehensive platform

If you need synthetic monitoring, escalation policies, or faster check intervals, Hyperping provides those at $24/month for the Startup plan.

Conclusion

After analyzing 28 uptime monitoring tools, the right choice depends on your specific needs and budget. Here is my tiered guidance:

If you want the best balance of features, simplicity, and value: Hyperping gives you monitoring, on-call, and status pages at a flat rate. No per-user fees, no surprises. It is the right pick for most startups, SMBs, and growing SaaS teams.

If you need monitoring plus centralized logging: Better Stack combines uptime monitoring with log management and incident response. Be prepared for pricing that scales with usage.

If SLA reporting and Real User Monitoring are priorities: Uptime.com delivers the most comprehensive monitoring coverage with formal SLA reports and 80+ global probe locations. Good for enterprise teams with compliance requirements.

If cron job monitoring is your primary need: Cronitor is purpose-built for background task monitoring with uptime checks as a bonus. Watch the per-monitor costs at scale.

If budget is the main constraint: Uptime Robot's free plan with 50 monitors is hard to beat for basic monitoring. Upgrade to Hyperping when you need synthetic checks, escalation policies, or faster intervals.

Take these steps to find your best fit:

1. List your must-have monitoring needs (SSL checks, cron tracking, synthetic monitoring, status pages)
2. Start a free trial of 1-2 tools that match your requirements
3. Run the new tool alongside your existing monitoring for at least one week
4. Test alerting systems and status pages with your team

Hyperping combines reliable monitoring with on-call scheduling and status pages that teams actually use. Start your free trial to see the difference proper monitoring makes.

What are uptime monitoring tools?

Uptime monitoring tools continuously check your websites, APIs, and servers, then alert you when something goes wrong. They run automatic checks from multiple locations around the world, so you find out about outages before your customers do.

The core benefits:

• Early problem detection: Get alerts before users notice issues. Teams typically cut their downtime in half by spotting and fixing problems early.
• Better customer experience: A reliable website builds trust. When issues occur, your status page keeps users informed automatically.
• Time back for your team: Automated checks free up your team to focus on product improvements, customer support, and feature development.
• Clear performance insights: See exactly how your systems perform, including global availability, response time, and SSL certificate health.
• Streamlined communication: Keep everyone in the loop with automated status page updates, incident history, and maintenance schedules.

Basic vs advanced monitoring

Basic monitoring only checks if your site responds. Advanced monitoring goes further:

• Runs synthetic browser checks that simulate user flows
• Tests from multiple global locations simultaneously
• Alerts specific team members through escalation policies
• Connects to your existing toolset (Slack, PagerDuty, Teams)
• Creates detailed performance reports

Types of monitoring

Different services need different kinds of monitoring. Each type serves a specific purpose to keep your systems running smoothly.

• URL/HTTP monitoring: The simplest check. Does your website respond when someone visits? This confirms your site is accessible to visitors.
• Port monitoring: Checks connection points beyond your website, including database connections, email servers, and other technical access points.
• Cron job monitoring: Confirms your scheduled tasks run correctly. Backups, data pipelines, and maintenance happen when they should.
• Synthetic monitoring (browser checks): Runs automated tests that click buttons, fill forms, and move through your site using real browsers. This catches problems before real users do.
• SSL certificate monitoring: Watches your security certificates to prevent expiration. No more surprise security warnings for your visitors.
• Keyword monitoring: Alerts you when specific words appear or vanish from your pages. Useful for tracking error messages or required content.
• API monitoring: Ensures smooth data flow between your site and external services. When APIs fail, features break.
• Performance monitoring: Tracks your website's speed metrics, including page load times, server response, and resource loading.
• Real User Monitoring (RUM): Collects data from actual visitors using your website. You see exactly how people experience your site across different devices, browsers, and locations.

Why use multiple monitoring types

A single monitoring type leaves gaps in your coverage. Combining several types:

• Catches different kinds of problems
• Reveals issues that hide from basic checks
• Gives each team member relevant data
• Provides complete coverage for complex architectures

Monitoring frequency guide

Each type needs its own schedule:

• Basic HTTP checks: Every 30 seconds to 5 minutes
• SSL monitoring: Daily
• Synthetic monitoring: Every 5-15 minutes
• Cron job monitoring: Matches your task schedule
• API monitoring: Every 1-5 minutes