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Openstatus vs UptimeRobot

Openstatus logo

Openstatus

Logging

Status pages with uptime monitoring and compliance-ready incident tracking

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
UptimeRobot logo

UptimeRobot

Technology

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Openstatus free tier severely limited to 1 monitor and 1 status page; 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 Openstatus and UptimeRobot actually diverge.

Attributes where Openstatus and UptimeRobot differ
AttributeOpenstatusUptimeRobot
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb
CategoryLoggingTechnology
Founded2023Unknown

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 Openstatus

  • Branded status pages
  • Global monitoring
  • Incident notifications
  • Audit-ready trails
  • API and CLI access
  • Terraform provider
  • Self-hosting

Only in UptimeRobot

Nothing recorded that Openstatus does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Openstatus

  • Publishing incident status pages to customersnot UptimeRobot
  • Demonstrating compliance readiness to auditorsnot UptimeRobot
  • Alerting internal teams when services are downnot UptimeRobot
  • Tracking uptime metrics across global regionsnot UptimeRobot

UptimeRobot

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

Where each one falls short

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

Openstatus

  • Free tier severely limited to 1 monitor and 1 status page
  • Per-status-page pricing adds cost for multi-product organizations
  • No built-in workflow orchestration or incident response automation
  • Limited historical analytics beyond incident documentation
  • No AI-powered incident diagnosis or root cause analysis

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

Openstatus

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 monitor with 10-minute intervals
    • 1 status page with 3 components
    • No credit card required
  • Starter$30/month
    • 20 monitors with 1-minute intervals
    • 1 status page with 20 components
    • 3-month data retention
  • Pro$100/month
    • 50 monitors with 30-second intervals
    • 5 status pages with 50 components each
    • 12-month data retention
  • Scale$500/month
    • 50 monitors with 30-second intervals
    • 10 status pages with 500 components each
    • 24-month data retention

UptimeRobot

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the UptimeRobot review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Openstatus if

  • You need branded status pages.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want global monitoring.
Openstatus review

Choose UptimeRobot if

  • You want to start without paying.
UptimeRobot review

Questions people ask

Is Openstatus or UptimeRobot better?
Neither clearly leads. Openstatus 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, Openstatus or UptimeRobot?
Openstatus starts at Free and UptimeRobot at Free.
Does Openstatus or UptimeRobot run on more platforms?
Openstatus runs on Web, API. UptimeRobot runs on Web.
Can I use Openstatus for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Openstatus best used for?
Openstatus is most often used for publishing incident status pages to customers, demonstrating compliance readiness to auditors, alerting internal teams when services are down, tracking uptime metrics across global regions. Of those, publishing incident status pages to customers and demonstrating compliance readiness to auditors are not what UptimeRobot is typically brought in for.
What can Openstatus do that UptimeRobot cannot?
Openstatus covers Branded status pages, Global monitoring, Incident notifications, Audit-ready trails.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Openstatus: Can I use OpenStatus for free?

Yes, the free tier includes 1 monitor with 10-minute check intervals and 1 status page with 3 components, no credit card required.

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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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Openstatus: What is included in annual billing for Starter plan?

Annual billing costs $300/year (vs $360/month), saving 2 months. Includes 20 monitors, 1-minute intervals, and all alert types.

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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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Openstatus: Can I add extra status pages beyond my plan limit?

Yes, additional status pages cost $20/month and are billed separately on top of your plan.

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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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UptimeRobot: What are the monitor limits by plan?

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

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