Compare Better Stack and UptimeRobot 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (92.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0/month
$0.00
Better Stack
Star Rating
(273)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (92.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0/month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansUptimeRobot
Star Rating
(227)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that UptimeRobot excels in its "Constant Monitoring" feature, achieving a score of 9.7, which reviewers mention provides reliable uptime checks across multiple sites, making it a favorite for small businesses.
- Reviewers mention that Better Stack shines in "Timely Alerts," also scoring 9.7, with users appreciating the quick notifications that help them address issues before they escalate, enhancing their operational efficiency.
- G2 users highlight UptimeRobot's "Multi-Site Monitoring" capability, scoring 9.4, as a strong point, allowing users to manage several websites seamlessly, which is particularly beneficial for agencies managing multiple client sites.
- Users on G2 report that Better Stack's "Reporting" feature, with a score of 9.3, offers more detailed insights and customizable reports, which reviewers say helps them better understand their system performance and make informed decisions.
- Reviewers mention that UptimeRobot's "Multi-Channel Alerting" feature, scoring 9.0, is effective but could benefit from more integration options, while Better Stack's similar feature, scoring 9.3, is praised for its flexibility in alerting through various channels.
- Users say that Better Stack's "Quality of Support" is a standout, with a score of 9.5, as many reviewers appreciate the responsive customer service, contrasting with UptimeRobot's score of 9.2, where some users feel support could be improved.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Better Stack
Basic
$0
/month
For your hobby projects
- Free e-mail alerts
- 3-minute checks
- 10 monitors
UptimeRobot
Free Plan
$0.00
Good for hobby projects. No credit card required!
- 50 monitors
- 5 minute monitoring interval
- HTTP, port & ping monitoring
Free Trial
Better Stack
Free Trial is available
UptimeRobot
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.5
200
9.3
178
Ease of Use
9.5
213
9.5
190
Ease of Setup
9.7
184
9.5
146
Ease of Admin
9.7
141
9.4
124
Quality of Support
9.5
129
9.2
111
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
109
9.4
107
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
182
8.9
175
Features by Category
Functionality
9.5
109
9.0
128
9.8
119
9.5
137
9.7
112
9.5
135
9.4
109
9.0
127
9.2
106
9.0
124
9.2
96
8.1
114
Monitoring
9.7
82
Not enough data
9.7
82
Not enough data
9.4
73
Not enough data
Management Tools
9.2
68
Not enough data
9.4
67
Not enough data
9.3
68
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Visibility
9.4
48
Not enough data
9.2
46
Not enough data
9.2
43
Not enough data
Monitoring and Management
8.7
41
Not enough data
9.2
42
Not enough data
9.5
46
Not enough data
Data Preparation
9.4
29
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
Analysis
8.4
24
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
9.4
29
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
9.3
29
Not enough data
Visualization
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Better Stack and UptimeRobot are categorized as Website Monitoring
Unique Categories
UptimeRobot has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Better Stack
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
UptimeRobot
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
18.6%
Information Technology and Services
18.3%
Computer & Network Security
6.8%
Internet
6.5%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Other
44.5%
Information Technology and Services
21.4%
Computer Software
11.8%
Marketing and Advertising
8.2%
Computer & Network Security
5.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.5%
Other
49.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Better Stack
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Shubham S.
Verified User in Computer Software
As a Senior Automation Engineer, I rely on efficient logging and monitoring tools to ensure smooth operations, and Betterstack has exceeded my expectations. What sets Betterstack apart from other tools is the incredible value they provide even at the free...
Most Helpful Critical Review
UptimeRobot
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mark O.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
You never know when your site will go down. Its not always something on you. I have had plenty of DNS and certificate renewal issues which helped me jump in to resolve the issue.
Most Helpful Critical Review
David B.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
They change the plans you prepaid for a year on, refuse to let you have the services that you subscribed to and tell you to deal with it and something might change in the future.
Shubham S.
Verified User in Computer Software
As a Senior Automation Engineer, I rely on efficient logging and monitoring tools to ensure smooth operations, and Betterstack has exceeded my expectations. What sets Betterstack apart from other tools is the incredible value they provide even at the free...
Mark O.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
You never know when your site will go down. Its not always something on you. I have had plenty of DNS and certificate renewal issues which helped me jump in to resolve the issue.
David B.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
They change the plans you prepaid for a year on, refuse to let you have the services that you subscribed to and tell you to deal with it and something might change in the future.
Discussions
Is better Uptime free?
7 comments
AR
You may begin with the free version.Read more
Better Stack has no more discussions with answers
Where is UptimeRobot located?
1 comment
CF
I don't know. But according to their website: "We verify incidents from various geo-locations to prevent false-positives."Read more
Is there a limit of the number of sites to be monitored?
1 comment
JL
Right now it looks like UptimeRobot lets you monitor 50 sites for free at 5-minute intervals. If you want shorter monitoring intervals (1 minute), that's a...Read more
UptimeRobot has no more discussions with answers
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