Monitor checks count toward the plan's monitor limit individually.
Separate checks for different endpoints or services can consume quota faster than a site-count estimate suggests.
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UptimeRobot
UptimeRobot is a hosted monitoring service for websites, APIs, servers, and external service dependencies. It sends alerts and provides status pages.
6 key claims verifiedOur editorial team checked this profile against pricing information, product documentation, vendor documentation. Supported by 6 documented sources.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
Scores reflect published monitoring options, public plan limits, API and mobile support, and Capterra review evidence. They are editorial assessments, not hands-on test results.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
Overview
UptimeRobot checks websites, APIs, servers, and other services from external monitoring locations. It can alert account contacts when checks fail and publish status pages for customers or internal audiences.
The product is hosted rather than self-hosted. Its free plan supports 50 monitors with five-minute checks; paid plans add shorter intervals, seats, integrations, and expanded status-page options.
UptimeRobot Decision Snapshot
A quick way to understand who this product may suit, where its limits matter, and which facts are most relevant before you compare alternatives.
Best suited to
Website owners and small or mid-sized technical teams seeking hosted checks, configurable alerts, and customer-facing status pages without operating monitoring infrastructure.
Look elsewhere if
Organizations that require self-hosting, sub-minute checks on the free plan, or full incident-management and observability capabilities in the same product may need another tool or a broader platform, and should evaluate alternatives such as Better Stack or Site24x7 instead.
Platforms
Android, iOS, REST API, SaaS, Web
TechZella assessment
8.1/10
UptimeRobot — What Sets It Apart?
These are the product-specific differences that may matter when deciding whether the software fits your workflow. They are based on documented evidence rather than a universal ranking.
- The free tier lists 50 monitors and five-minute checks, with no credit card required.
- Paid plans combine uptime monitoring and hosted status pages, and add faster check intervals and team seats.
- Paid plans include monitoring of selected third-party service dependencies, separately counted from regular monitors.
UptimeRobot Pros & Cons
Pros
- The free plan lists 50 monitors and requires no credit card.
- Monitoring, alerts, status pages, API access, and mobile apps are available in one hosted service.
- Paid plans include checks from multiple geographic regions.
- The API supports monitor management and automation.
Cons
- Free checks run every five minutes, which may not suit time-sensitive services.
- Team seats, monitor counts, integrations, and status-page features are plan-dependent.
- Third-party dependency alerts rely on provider status-page reporting.
- SMS and voice-call notifications use separately described credits.
UptimeRobot Gotchas & Operational Limits
These are documented constraints or practical friction points that may matter before you adopt the product.
Third-party service incidents are based on public provider status pages.
An unreported upstream issue may not generate an alert through this feature; endpoint checks can provide a separate signal.
Evidence source ↗Mobile push alerts require enabling push on the relevant monitor and granting device permissions.
Installing the app alone does not automatically subscribe every monitor to phone notifications.
Evidence source ↗UptimeRobot Pricing & Plans
Free
$0
month
50 monitors, five-minute checks, basic status pages, and up to five integrations. No credit card required.
Check current pricing →Solo
From $12
month, billed annually
The pricing page lists 10 monitors at the starting tier, 60-second checks, additional monitor types, and up to three status pages.
Check current pricing →Team
$39
month, billed annually
Lists 100 monitors, 30-second checks, three included seats, up to 100 status pages, and Webhook, Zapier, and PagerDuty integrations.
Check current pricing →Scale
From $79
month, billed annually
Starts with 200 monitors, 15-second checks, five included seats, and unlimited status pages; higher monitor tiers are listed.
Check current pricing →Enterprise
Contact sales
Custom-scale plan with custom intervals, dedicated customer success, private Slack, SLA, and white-glove onboarding.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
UptimeRobot Competitors & Alternatives
Compare similar products directly, then see which alternatives may make more sense when your requirements differ.
At a glance
Cloud Infrastructure| Decision factor | UptimeRobot | Better Stack | Uptime Kuma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deployment model | Hosted service with web dashboard and mobile apps. | Hosted monitoring combined with incident-management and observability products. Source ↗ | Open-source monitoring tool installed and operated by the user. Source ↗ |
| Pricing model | Free hosted tier plus paid subscriptions with published monitor and interval limits. | Free personal-project option; paid Responder pricing is per license, with other product usage and plans priced separately. Source ↗ | Open-source software; the user provides and operates the hosting environment. Source ↗ |
| Monitoring checks | Free checks run every five minutes; paid tiers offer shorter published intervals. | Documentation lists three-minute checks for free plans and intervals down to 30 seconds for paid plans. Source ↗ | Project documentation lists 20-second intervals. Source ↗ |
| Status pages | Hosted status pages are included across plans, with plan-specific limits and features. | Not documented | Supports multiple status pages in its self-hosted application. Source ↗ |
| Product scope | Focuses on external uptime monitoring, alerts, status pages, and dependency monitoring. | Combines uptime checks with incident management, on-call, status pages, logs, traces, and metrics. Source ↗ | Not documented |
Only factors supported by the available research are shown. The comparison is descriptive, not a ranking.
Direct competitors
These products address broadly similar requirements. The descriptions focus on documented reasons a buyer might compare them with UptimeRobot.
UptimeRobot Features
Monitoring
- HTTP(S), keyword, ping, port, heartbeat, DNS, API, and UDP monitors, with plan-dependent availability
- Monitor intervals range from five minutes on Free to 15 seconds on the listed Scale tiers
- Paid-plan multi-location monitoring across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia
- Third-party service incident tracking on paid plans, counted separately from regular monitors
Alerts and integrations
- Email and mobile push alerts
- Google Chat, Discord, Pushover, Pushbullet, and Splunk integrations listed for Free
- Slack, Mattermost, Telegram, and Microsoft Teams added on Solo
- Webhook, Zapier, and PagerDuty added on Team and Scale
Status pages and API
- Hosted status pages with plan-dependent quantity and customization
- REST API for monitors, alert contacts, maintenance windows, and public status pages
- Mobile apps for Android and iOS with monitor visibility and push notifications
Demo & Screenshots
UptimeRobot Specifications
| Deployment | Hosted SaaS |
|---|---|
| Web access | Web dashboard |
| Mobile apps | Android and iOS |
| API | REST API, available across plans |
| Free-plan monitor limit | 50 |
| Free-plan check interval | 5 minutes |
| Data retention | 3 months Free; 12 months Solo; 24 months Team and Scale |
| Multi-location monitoring | Paid plans; up to four regions |
| Free-plan integrations | Google Chat, Discord, Pushover, Pushbullet, Splunk; five integrations maximum |
Deployment & System Footprint
Verified installation, hosting, administration, or environment details that can affect implementation.
| Hosting | Hosted service accessed through a web dashboard, with companion Android and iOS apps. Source ↗ |
|---|---|
| Monitoring locations | Checks use North America by default; paid plans can select checks from North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Source ↗ |
Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
8.1/10Moderate confidence
Scores reflect published monitoring options, public plan limits, API and mobile support, and Capterra review evidence. They are editorial assessments, not hands-on test results.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
Editorial transparency
Our Review Methodology
Key claims are linked to the sources used to verify them. This evidence record is separate from third-party user ratings.
TechZella evaluates software using documented product capabilities, pricing information, usability and value considerations, independent user evidence where available, and competitive context. The assessment is an editorial review, not a hands-on test unless one is explicitly identified. Our editorial assessment is based on 6 documented sources.
What TechZella adds
- The free tier lists 50 monitors and five-minute checks, with no credit card required.
- Paid plans combine uptime monitoring and hosted status pages, and add faster check intervals and team seats.
- Paid plans include monitoring of selected third-party service dependencies, separately counted from regular monitors.
Important limitations
- The free plan checks at five-minute intervals and limits integrations to five.
- The product's monitoring checks verify services from outside; they do not replace a full observability or incident-management platform.
- Third-party service incident alerts depend on the provider reporting an incident on its public status page.
Evidence-backed claimsUptimeRobot began operating in January 2010. The Free plan includes 50 monitors with five-minute checks. UptimeRobot provides an API for managing monitors and related account resources. Official mobile apps are available for iOS and Android. Paid plans include tracking of third-party service dependencies. UptimeRobot is provided by a Slovak company registered at an address in Bratislava.
The product FAQ states that the service launched in January 2010.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-08The current pricing page lists 50 monitors and a five-minute interval for Free.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-08The API page describes monitor, alert contact, maintenance window, and public status page operations.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-08The mobile app page describes push notifications, monitor visibility, and apps for both mobile operating systems.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-08The Help Center lists paid-plan allowances and explains that third-party services use a separate quota from regular monitors.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-08The vendor contact page identifies UptimeRobot s. r. o. and gives its Bratislava invoicing address.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-08UptimeRobot FAQs
Answers begin with the clearest available response, followed by the context that helps you act on it.
Does UptimeRobot have a free plan?
Yes. Its Free plan lists 50 monitors, five-minute checks, and no credit-card requirement.
Does UptimeRobot have a mobile app?
Yes. Official apps for iOS and Android provide monitor views and push notifications.
Does UptimeRobot provide an API?
Yes. Its REST API supports monitor and incident data and management of several account resources.
Can UptimeRobot monitor services such as AWS or Stripe?
Yes. Paid plans can track listed third-party providers and selected components, with incidents based on the provider's public status page.
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