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Checkly vs Uptime.com: catalog facts
Checkly	Uptime.com
Freemium Free to start, with paid plans for larger use.	Paid Commercial monitoring service with paid plans.
Web, Command line	Android, iOS, Web
Monitors defined as code and kept in version control Uses standard Playwright for browser checks	Website, API, cron job and real user monitoring in one service Unlimited email, SMS and Slack notifications
Requires writing code, so less suited to non-developers Checks run on Checkly's hosted infrastructure	Hosted only, with no self-hosted option Aimed at business monitoring rather than personal sites
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app, 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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