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Checkly vs StatusCake: catalog facts
Checkly	StatusCake
Freemium Free to start, with paid plans for larger use.	Freemium Free account available, with paid plans for more monitoring.
Web, Command line	Web
Monitors defined as code and kept in version control Uses standard Playwright for browser checks	Free tier available without a sales call Uptime, page speed, SSL, domain and server checks in one place
Requires writing code, so less suited to non-developers Checks run on Checkly's hosted infrastructure	Hosted only Free tier limits are not stated on the homepage
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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