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Best Uptime Monitoring Software in 2026

When you need to know whether a service is reachable, uptime monitoring options can be compared by the checks they support and how they report problems. Compared on alert channels, check interval, monitoring locations, and monitor limit, the entries also cover keyword monitoring, server monitoring, and SSL expiry alerts.

  1. 01 Dotcom-Monitor

    Dotcom-Monitor may suit teams that need to monitor websites or infrastructure and route alerts through one or more listed channels.

    From $13.33/mo Free plan Web · Windows · Linux · iOS
    9.4 Visit Specs
  2. 02 HetrixTools

    HetrixTools suits individuals and teams that need uptime, server, blacklist, domain, SSL, or nameserver monitoring.

    From $9.95/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.1 Visit Specs
  3. 03 openstatus

    Openstatus suits teams that need uptime checks and status pages, especially those wanting CLI, API, or Terraform management or the option to self-host.

    From $30/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.0 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Pingdom
    From $16.50/mo Free trial Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.9 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Montastic
    From $5/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.8 Visit Specs
  6. 06 elmah.io

    elmah.io is for .NET developers who need error logging alongside uptime monitoring, deployment tracking, or service heartbeats.

    From $26/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  7. 07 SolidPing

    SolidPing suits teams that need uptime checks, alert routing, on-call workflows and public status pages.

    From €5/mo Free plan Web · Windows · Linux · API
    8.6 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Gatus
    From $10/mo Free trial Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.5 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Oh Dear
    From €15/mo Free trial Web
    8.5 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Checkmate

    Checkmate suits homelabs, SaaS founders, agencies, sysadmins and DevOps teams, e-commerce operators, and open-source maintainers who want self-hosted monitoring.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.4 Visit Specs
  11. 11 ServiceUptime

    It suits individuals monitoring one website as well as webmasters needing multiple hosts or faster checks.

    From $5.95/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.4 Visit Specs
  12. 12 UptimeRobot

    The free tier suits hobby and nonprofit projects that need up to 50 monitors and can use five-minute checks.

    From $9/mo Free plan iOS · Android
    8.4 Visit Specs
  13. 13 AlertBot
    Free trial Web · iOS · Android
    8.3 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Kuvasz Uptime

    Kuvasz Uptime suits teams that can operate Linux or another self-hosted deployment and need varied monitoring and alert channels.

    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.3 Visit Specs
  15. 15 PingPing
    From €6/mo Free trial Web · API
    8.3 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Better Uptime

    It suits people who need website or server monitoring with incident response and status-page tools.

    From $29/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    8.2 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Uptimia

    Uptimia suits site owners, SaaS teams, e-commerce operators, and hosting providers needing uptime and service monitoring.

    From $9/mo Free plan Web
    8.2 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Uptrends

    Core is described for teams needing regional availability and performance monitoring, while Pro is aimed at SRE and Ops teams.

    From $42/mo Free trial Web · Windows · Linux · iOS
    8.2 Visit Specs
  19. 19 RapidSpike
    From £199/mo Free trial Web · API
    8.1 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Spectate

    Spectate is aimed at freelancers, small and medium-sized businesses, and enterprises, including agencies, startups, SaaS companies, and indie hackers.

    From $12/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    8.1 Visit Specs
  21. 21 StatusBot

    StatusBot suits software teams looking to combine website monitoring with task, bug and release tracking.

    From $19/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    8.1 Visit Specs
  22. 22 updown.io
    From €5/mo Free trial Web · API
    8.1 Visit Specs
  23. 23 MonSpark
    Free trial Web · API · Browser extension
    8.0 Visit Specs
  24. 24 SiteUptime
    From $10/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Uptinio
    From $8/mo Free plan Web · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. openstatus, Dotcom-Monitor, and elmah.io are among the options to review. Consider how frequently you need checks, which locations matter, and what kinds of alerts or server signals are relevant to the services you monitor.

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