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Better Uptime

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Spec score 8.2 #16 of 48 in Uptime Monitoring Software

What it is

Better Uptime monitors websites and servers for availability and helps teams respond to incidents. Its monitoring includes SSL expiry alerts, keyword monitoring, and server monitoring, with checks from four monitoring locations and a limit of 10 monitors on the listed plans. Alerts can be sent by phone call, SMS, email, push notification, critical alert, Slack, Microsoft Teams, or webhook. The Free for personal projects plan costs nothing and includes 10 monitors and heartbeats, one status page, and Slack and email alerts. Responder costs $29 a month when billed annually. It includes uptime monitoring, incident management, on-call, a status page, 10 monitors, and unlimited phone call and SMS alerts. Better Uptime is available on the web, iOS, and Android. Its maker, Better Uptime, was founded in 2021.

Spec sheet

Free plan
YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · betterstack.com
Paid from
29Read 19 Sep 2026 · betterstack.com
Founded
2021Read 28 Sep 2026 · betterstack.com
Alert channels
phone calls,SMS,email,push notifications,critical alerts,Slack,Microsoft Teams,webhooksRead 19 Sep 2026 · betterstack.com
Keyword monitoring
YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · betterstack.com
Monitor limit
10Read 19 Sep 2026 · betterstack.com
Monitoring locations
4Read 19 Sep 2026 · betterstack.com
Server monitoring
YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · betterstack.com
SSL expiry alerts
YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · betterstack.com

Plans and prices

Free for personal projects Free billed monthly 10 monitors and heartbeats · 1 status page · Slack and email alerts Read 19 Sep 2026 · betterstack.com
Responder $29 a month billed annually Uptime monitoring with incident management, on-call, monitoring, and status page · Unlimited phone call and SMS alerts · 10 monitors included Read 19 Sep 2026 · betterstack.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Monitors include SSL, keyword, and server checks.
  • Checks run from four monitoring locations.
  • Alerts include calls, SMS, email, and team channels.
  • Free plan includes 10 monitors and one status page.

Limits

  • The listed monitor allowance is 10.
  • Responder costs $29 a month, billed annually.

Who it suits

It suits people who need website or server monitoring with incident response and status-page tools. The free plan is specified for personal projects, while Responder adds on-call and incident management.

Verdict

Better Uptime combines uptime checks with several alert channels and incident-management features. The free plan covers personal projects; Responder adds on-call functions and unlimited phone and SMS alerts.

Where Specifiction places it

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