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Better Stack Uptime vs Checkly: catalog facts
Better Stack UptimeCheckly
Freemium

Free plan with 10 monitors, 10 heartbeats and a status page; paid plans and enterprise…

Freemium

Free to start, with paid plans for larger use.

Web Web, Command line
  • Covers HTTP, API, ping, SSL, domain expiry, mail and DNS checks in one place
  • Screenshots and error logs recorded when a check fails
  • Monitors defined as code and kept in version control
  • Uses standard Playwright for browser checks
  • Hosted service only, with no self-hosted option
  • Free plan is limited to 3-minute check intervals
  • Requires writing code, so less suited to non-developers
  • Checks run on Checkly's hosted infrastructure
Web application, Hosted service Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Account needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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