UptimeRobot

UptimeRobot monitors websites, servers, and other services for availability, with mobile apps for Android and iOS. Its free plan includes 50 monitors and checks at five-minute intervals; paid plans can check every minute. Listed monitor types include HTTP, port, ping, keyword, API, UDP, DNS, SSL, and domain monitoring. Alerts can go through email, SMS, voice calls, mobile push, collaboration tools, and webhooks. The service also supports branded status pages with incident and maintenance updates, plus role-based team access. UptimeRobot says it integrates with more than 20 services, while the free plan includes only five integrations. Free registration does not require a credit card. Pricing notes list paid plans from $12/mo when billed annually, while the listed Solo plan is $9 a month billed annually and has a 60-second interval. Annual billing is stated to save about 15%, and new subscriptions and upgrades have a 14-day money-back guarantee. The company is headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia.

UptimeRobot provides availability monitoring, alerts, and status pages, with a free tier and paid options. Check the listed plan terms: the pricing note says paid plans start at $12/mo annually, while Solo is listed at $9 a month billed annually.

UptimeRobot suits people and teams monitoring websites, servers, and other services. Teams can use role-based permissions, while mobile apps and multiple alert channels provide ways to receive notifications.

Overview

UptimeRobot monitors websites, APIs, servers, and other services, making it a practical fit for site owners and teams that need a range of checks and alert routes. Its free tier is generous on monitor count, but slower checks and limited integrations make paid plans the better fit when response time or collaboration matters.

Key features

• Broad monitoring: HTTP, port, ping, keyword, API, UDP, DNS, SSL, and domain monitoring cover common website and service checks; server monitoring is also supported. SSL-expiry alerts and keyword monitoring help catch issues beyond simple availability.
• Flexible alerts: Email, SMS, voice calls, email-to-SMS, and mobile push sit alongside channels such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, PagerDuty, and webhooks. The breadth can suit teams with established incident workflows, but the free plan includes only five integrations out of more than 20.
• Status pages and access: Branded real-time status pages support incident and maintenance updates. Role-based access helps teams assign permissions, although the number of included seats depends on the plan.
• Security and payment: UptimeRobot says it is SOC 2 and GDPR compliant. Credit cards are handled on Stripe infrastructure with PCI Service Provider Level 1 certification.

Pricing

UptimeRobot is freemium. Annual billing saves about 15%, and new subscriptions and upgrades have a 14-day money-back guarantee. Free registration requires no credit card. Major cards and wire transfers are accepted; PayPal is unavailable for new subscriptions.

• Free: free, billed monthly. It includes 50 monitors, a 5-minute interval, the listed monitor types, and basic status pages. It suits hobby and nonprofit projects, but slower checks and five integrations limit its usefulness for teams that need faster escalation or broader routing.
• Solo: $9 a month, billed annually. The 10-monitor tier includes 60-second checks, all monitor types plus SSL and DNS, three status pages, and a custom domain. It suits freelancers and small sites, but the 10-monitor cap leaves little room for larger portfolios.
• Team: $35 a month, billed annually. It includes 100 monitors, 30-second checks, three seats, and Webhook, Zapier, and PagerDuty integrations. This is the more suitable step for small teams running production services; its three-seat allowance is a constraint for larger groups.
• Scale: $65 a month, billed annually. It offers 200 or 500 monitors, 15-second checks, five seats, and unlimited status pages. It fits higher-volume self-serve monitoring, though teams needing more than five seats may need Enterprise.
• Enterprise: Custom pricing. Custom monitoring intervals, SSO, audit logs, SLA and security review options, and custom invoicing target organizations with scale, compliance, or procurement requirements.
• SMS credits 10: $3 one-time purchase. Credits for SMS and voice calls are added to the account once.

There is a pricing discrepancy worth resolving before subscribing: the pricing note says paid plans start at $12/mo annually, while Solo is priced at $9 a month billed annually. The broad plan range gives a clear path from personal checks to team use, but prospective buyers should confirm which entry price applies.

Platforms

Mobile apps are available for Android and iOS, and mobile-app push is an alert channel.

Who it's for

UptimeRobot is strongest for people who want multiple monitor types, a substantial free monitor allowance, and many ways to route alerts. Solo suits a freelancer or small site with a tight monitor count; Team and Scale make more sense when production checks, faster intervals, and shared access become priorities. It is less compelling for users who need frequent checks at no cost or a large integration allowance on the free tier.

Pros and cons

• Pros: The free tier includes 50 monitors and requires no card, making it useful for broad but low-frequency checks.
• Pros: The service combines numerous monitor types, status pages, and a wide range of alert channels, with higher tiers adding faster checks and team seats.
• Cons: Free checks run every five minutes, and free users get only five integrations, limiting time-sensitive or integration-heavy workflows.
• Cons: Solo is limited to 10 monitors; even Scale includes five seats, so growing teams may need a custom Enterprise arrangement.

Alternatives

Consider Visual Sentinel if its freemium offering, free trial, and listed Solo plan at $6 a month better suit your budget. Better Stack is another freemium option; its personal-project free plan includes 10 monitors and heartbeats, one status page, and allowances for exceptions, session replays, and retained logs and traces.

Dotcom-Monitor may suit readers who prefer a free plan with up to 25 targets, checks as frequent as every five minutes, and two monitoring locations. WebSitePulse offers a paid HTTP performance plan at $9 a month with a 10-minute interval and one monitoring location, a different fit for readers focused on those terms.

Uptrends is a paid alternative with no free plan; its Core plan costs $42 a month with annual billing and includes 10 users, US and EU checkpoint regions, and uptime checks every two minutes. Distill Web Monitor is a freemium option for readers considering another tool in this category.

Pingdom is a paid option without a free plan, while Downdetector offers a freemium alternative.

For more options, browse Website Monitoring Software, Uptime Monitoring Software, Internet Performance Monitoring Software, and API Monitoring Tools.

Verdict

Choose UptimeRobot if you need broad availability monitoring, many alert routes, and a free tier that can cover up to 50 monitors. Its main trade-off is the gap between the free plan's five-minute checks and paid faster intervals, compounded by the free integration cap. Look elsewhere if fast checks or more free integrations are essential; for teams that can pay for those gains, its tiered monitor and seat allowances offer a straightforward progression.