StillOnline vs Datadog
Datadog is an enterprise observability platform (APM, logs, infrastructure, synthetics — pricing). StillOnline is only external HTTP uptime + status pages, from $0 / $9 / $29.
TL;DR
- Choose Datadog for full-stack observability and enterprise compliance.
- Choose StillOnline for affordable external uptime + customer status page + MCP.
- Common pattern: Datadog inside the VPC; StillOnline for public probes and status communication.
Quick comparison
| Feature | StillOnline | Datadog |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Uptime + status | APM, logs, metrics, synthetics, security |
| Typical cost | $0–29/mo | Often $100s–1000s/mo (pricing) |
| Agents required | No | Yes (for most products) |
| Status pages | Included | Not a first-class public status product |
| Setup time | Minutes | Days–weeks |
| MCP for indie monitors | Pro $9 | Enterprise ecosystem |
What Datadog does well
- Unified telemetry: traces, logs, metrics, RUM, synthetics.
- 750+ integrations and enterprise features (SSO, compliance).
- Synthetic tests from global locations with advanced scenarios.
Where StillOnline wins
10–100× lower cost for “is it up?”
If the job is probe my HTTPS health URL and show customers a status page, StillOnline Pro at $9 is orders of magnitude cheaper than standing up Datadog synthetics plus platform minimums.
Zero agents
StillOnline probes from the outside, like a user — no host agent install (Better Stack free tier also offers external monitors, but with platform breadth).
Status page + subscribe flow
Built for public trust: page auto-created, Google subscribe (v1), public JSON at api.stillonline.tech/v1/public/status/{slug}.
AI-native ops on Pro
MCP + REST on Pro/Ultimate for coding agents — without Datadog contract complexity.
When to choose Datadog
- You need APM and distributed tracing daily.
- You have SRE team and enterprise budget.
- Compliance requires a single enterprise vendor.
When to choose StillOnline
- Solo or small team needs status page + alerts only.
- You want predictable SaaS bill and agent-friendly API.
FAQ
Can StillOnline and Datadog coexist?
Yes — Datadog for internal depth; StillOnline for external SLA view and public status.