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Checkly vs UptimeRobot

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Checkly

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Active reliability platform combining uptime monitoring, API testing, and incident response

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Free
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Full reviewWebsite
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UptimeRobot

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Uptime monitoring for hobby and non-profit projects, up to enterprise

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Checkly free tier has limited check allocations per month; UptimeRobot free plan is limited to a 5 minute check interval; sub-minute checking (60 seconds) requires the paid Solo plan and faster intervals (30 or 15 seconds) require Team or Scale

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Checkly and UptimeRobot actually diverge.

Attributes where Checkly and UptimeRobot differ
AttributeChecklyUptimeRobot
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, CLI, APIWeb
CategoryLoggingTechnology

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Checkly

  • Uptime monitoring
  • Synthetic browser testing
  • API monitoring
  • Heartbeat monitoring
  • Monitoring-as-Code
  • Status pages
  • Root cause analysis
  • Global locations

Only in UptimeRobot

Nothing recorded that Checkly does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Checkly

  • Monitor API endpoints with custom assertionsnot UptimeRobot
  • Test user journeys with browser automationnot UptimeRobot
  • Detect performance degradation across regionsnot UptimeRobot
  • Verify DNS and TCP connectivitynot UptimeRobot
  • Ensure cron jobs and background tasks completenot UptimeRobot

UptimeRobot

  • Freelancers monitoring personal websites and client projectsnot Checkly
  • Small teams managing production services and infrastructurenot Checkly
  • Agencies tracking high-volume client monitoring needsnot Checkly
  • Enterprises requiring custom compliance and SLA managementnot Checkly
  • Background job monitoring via heartbeat checksnot Checkly

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Checkly

  • Free tier has limited check allocations per month
  • Overage charges can add up with high-volume workloads
  • Status pages require separate paid tier
  • Root cause analysis is separate billing component

UptimeRobot

  • Free plan is limited to a 5 minute check interval; sub-minute checking (60 seconds) requires the paid Solo plan and faster intervals (30 or 15 seconds) require Team or Scale
  • Team plan includes only 3 seats; additional seats are not covered in the base $41/$35 per month price
  • Enterprise pricing and faster-than-15-second intervals are custom and require contacting sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Checkly

Free
  • HobbyFree
    • 10 uptime monitors
    • 1,000 browser checks monthly
    • 10,000 API checks monthly
  • Team$64/month
    • 75 uptime monitors
    • 12,000 browser checks monthly
    • 100,000 API checks monthly
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Custom monitor quantities
    • All 22 global locations
    • 1-second check frequency

UptimeRobot

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the UptimeRobot review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Checkly if

  • You need uptime monitoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, CLI, API.
  • You also want synthetic browser testing.
Checkly review

Choose UptimeRobot if

  • You want to start without paying.
UptimeRobot review

Questions people ask

Is Checkly or UptimeRobot better?
Neither clearly leads. Checkly starts at Free and UptimeRobot at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Checkly or UptimeRobot?
Checkly starts at Free and UptimeRobot at Free.
Does Checkly or UptimeRobot run on more platforms?
Checkly runs on Web, CLI, API. UptimeRobot runs on Web.
Can I use Checkly for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Checkly best used for?
Checkly is most often used for monitor api endpoints with custom assertions, test user journeys with browser automation, detect performance degradation across regions, verify dns and tcp connectivity. Of those, monitor api endpoints with custom assertions and test user journeys with browser automation are not what UptimeRobot is typically brought in for.
What can Checkly do that UptimeRobot cannot?
Checkly covers Uptime monitoring, Synthetic browser testing, API monitoring, Heartbeat monitoring.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Checkly: What is included in the free Checkly plan?

The free Hobby plan includes 10 uptime monitors, 1,000 monthly browser checks, 10,000 monthly API checks, 6 monitoring locations, and 2-minute minimum check frequency with email, Slack, and webhook alerts.

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UptimeRobot: What is UptimeRobot's refund policy?

UptimeRobot offers a 14-day money-back guarantee for new subscriptions and upgrades.

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Checkly: Can I write monitoring checks in my preferred language?

Yes, Checkly uses TypeScript/JavaScript for monitoring-as-code, integrated with Playwright for browser testing and supporting REST API testing.

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UptimeRobot: Can I cancel my subscription anytime?

Yes. You can cancel at any time by turning off auto-renewal. Your subscription remains active until the end of the current billing cycle.

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Checkly: How much does status page add to my bill?

Status pages cost between $0-$30/month depending on your plan tier, billed separately from core monitoring.

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UptimeRobot: What payment methods does UptimeRobot accept?

UptimeRobot accepts major credit and debit cards (Visa, Maestro, MasterCard, Discover, Diners Club, American Express) as well as wire transfers.

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Checkly: What is the minimum check frequency?

The Hobby and Starter plans support 2-minute and 1-minute minimums respectively. The Team plan supports 30-second intervals, while Enterprise offers 1-second minimum frequency.

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UptimeRobot: What are the monitor limits by plan?

Free: 50 monitors | Solo: 50 | Team: 100 | Scale: 200-500

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