StatusCake vs UptimeRobot

A like-for-like comparison of StatusCake and UptimeRobot — what each one monitors, what it costs at the entry tier, and where each one falls short.

Pricing and intervals

• StatusCake: free tier available, Business from $24.9/mo, checks as often as every 1 min.
• UptimeRobot: free tier available, Solo from $7/mo, checks as often as every 1 min.

StatusCake — strengths and weaknesses

Strengths

• Free tier with unlimited tests at 5-minute checks
• Includes basic page-speed and domain monitoring
• Long-standing UK provider with EU data residency

Weaknesses

• SEO features are shallow — no sitemap or index checks
• Alerting integrations lag newer competitors
• UI hasn't seen a major refresh recently

UptimeRobot — strengths and weaknesses

Strengths

• Generous free tier (50 monitors at 5-minute checks)
• Simple, focused uptime UX
• Long track record and large community

Weaknesses

• No SEO, sitemap, or content-drift monitoring
• No visual change detection or screenshot diffs
• Status pages are basic on lower tiers

Which should you pick?

Choose StatusCake when You want a UK/EU-hosted provider with a very generous free tier for basic uptime.

Choose UptimeRobot when You only need HTTP/ping uptime checks and want the cheapest paid tier.

Facts last verified 2026-06-28 (StatusCake) and 2026-06-28 (UptimeRobot) against each vendor's public pricing page.