Alternative to Better Stack
The Better Stack alternative with 50 free monitors
UptimeIO Free has 5 times the monitors and every alert channel, with status pages, API access and two-factor sign-in on every plan. No credit card required.
Feature comparison between UptimeIO and Better Stack
| Feature | UptimeIO | Better Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | ||
| Free monitors | 50 | 10 |
| HTTP/S monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Keyword monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Ping monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| TCP/port monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| DNS monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Heartbeat / cron monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| SSL certificate expiry | Yes | Yes |
| Domain expiry | Yes | Yes |
| Shortest check interval | 30 s | 30 s |
| Alerting | ||
| Alert channels on Free | 5 | 2 |
| Telegram, Pushover, webhooks on Free | Yes | No |
| Slack and email alerts | Yes | Yes |
| SMS & phone alerts | No | Yes |
| Status pages | ||
| Status pages included on a paid plan | 20 | 1 |
| Custom domain | Pro and Scale | Yes |
| Password protection | Every plan | $50/mo per page |
| Plans & pricing | ||
| 100 monitors, billed monthly | $19/mo | From $50/mo |
| Platform | ||
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Two-factor authentication | Yes | Yes |
Based on public pricing and product pages, checked October 17, 2026.
Why teams switch from Better Stack to UptimeIO
5 times the free monitors
Monitor 50 endpoints on Free, where Better Stack stops at 10.
Every channel, no upgrade
Email, Slack, Telegram, Pushover, and webhooks are all on Free.
Lower price for 100 monitors
Pro covers 100 monitors for $19 a month, with 20 status pages included.
Password-protected status pages
Password protection is included on every plan, not sold per page.
Response time by phase
DNS, TCP, TLS, and server time are recorded separately, with P50, P95, and P99 percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Free includes 50 monitors with 5-minute checks and all five alert channels. Better Stack's free tier lists 10 monitors and heartbeats combined.
No. UptimeIO sends email, Slack, Telegram, Pushover, and webhook alerts. Better Stack lists phone and SMS alerts.
Pro includes 20 status pages with custom domains at $19/mo ($15/mo billed annually). Better Stack includes one and charges for each additional page.