StillOnline vs StatusLane
StatusLane is a minimal uptime + status page tool (Show HN 2025–2026). StillOnline competes in the same niche with RU/EN, API/MCP on Pro, and $29 Ultimate (100 projects).
TL;DR
- Choose StatusLane if EN/PT and their snippet/wrapAction fit your Next.js stack today.
- Choose StillOnline if you need Russian UI, MCP in v1 on Pro, and clear $0 / $9 / $29 tiers.
Quick comparison
| Feature | StillOnline | StatusLane (statuslane.dev) |
|---|---|---|
| Positioning | Minimal uptime + status | Minimal uptime + status |
| Free | 1 project, 1 check, status page | 1 project, 3 URLs, 5 min |
| Starter / Pro | $9 Pro | $9 Starter |
| Top tier | $29 Ultimate (100 projects) | $19 Pro (unlimited projects) |
| Intervals (paid) | Pro: 5/3/2 min; Ultimate: 1–5 min | 1 min on paid |
| Client snippet | Planned Ultimate | Yes (Setup) |
| API / MCP | Pro+ v1 | Incident API + Next helpers |
| Languages | EN + RU | EN + Portuguese |
| Private status | Pro+ | Not highlighted |
What StatusLane does well
From StatusLane:
- Fast setup (~2 minutes marketed).
- Clear free forever tier: 1 project, 3 URLs, email alerts.
- Developer Setup: health route, optional snippet.js, wrapAction for Server Actions.
- Slack on paid plans; weekly digest on Starter+.
Where StillOnline wins
Russian + English
StillOnline targets CIS indie and global founders — StatusLane focuses EN/PT.
MCP + REST as first-class (Pro)
StillOnline ships agent API on Pro ($9) — aligned with “monitor from Cursor” workflow, not only dashboard clicks.
Project → page + public JSON
Auto status page per project + GET /v1/public/status/{slug} for widgets and agents.
Ultimate for agencies
100 projects on Ultimate ($29) — portfolio of micro-SaaS in one account.
When to choose StatusLane
- You want client error snippet and wrapAction today in Next.js.
- 3 URLs on free matter more than 1 (StillOnline Free = 1 check with upsell UI for more).
When to choose StillOnline
- You need RU interface and MCP on day one of paid plan.
- You want private status pages on Pro+.
FAQ
Is StillOnline a StatusLane clone?
Same category, different tradeoffs: i18n, pricing caps, MCP-first, no AGPL code reuse.