Alternative to StatusCake
The StatusCake alternative with 50 free monitors
UptimeIO Free has 5 times the monitors, and Pro covers 100 monitors with 30-second checks for $19 a month. SSL and domain expiry warnings are included for up to 50 monitors on Free.
Feature comparison between UptimeIO and StatusCake
| Feature | UptimeIO | StatusCake |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| SSL & domain expiry checks on Free | Up to 50 | 1 each |
| Shortest check interval | 30 s | 30 s (Business plan) |
| Alerting | ||
| Email alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Slack alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Telegram alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Pushover alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Webhook alerts | Yes | Yes |
| SMS alerts | No | Yes |
| Status pages | ||
| Public status pages | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain | Pro and Scale | Yes |
| Plans & pricing | ||
| 100 monitors, billed monthly | $19/mo | $24.49/mo |
| 100 monitors, billed annually | $15/mo | $20.41/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 StatusCake to UptimeIO
5 times the free monitors
Monitor 50 endpoints on Free, where StatusCake Free includes 10.
Under half the paid price
100 monitors with 30-second checks cost $19/mo, against $24.49/mo on StatusCake Superior.
SSL and domain expiry at scale
Free covers up to 50 SSL and domain expiry checks, where StatusCake Free lists one of each.
Every channel on every plan
Email, Slack, Telegram, Pushover, and webhook alerts are all included on Free.
Response time by phase
DNS, TCP, TLS, and server time are recorded separately on every HTTP check.
Frequently asked questions
Free includes 50 monitors with 5-minute checks and all five alert channels, with no credit card required.
UptimeIO Pro is $19 billed monthly ($15 billed annually) for 100 monitors. StatusCake Superior lists $24.49 monthly ($20.41 annually) for 100 uptime monitors.
No. UptimeIO sends email, Slack, Telegram, Pushover, and webhook alerts. StatusCake lists SMS credits as a plan feature.