StillOnline vs alternatives

Pick the right uptime and status page tool. StillOnline: project → live status page, REST API + MCP on Pro ($9), RU/EN, $0 / $9 / $29.

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Quick answer

StillOnline is a hosted uptime and status page service for indie SaaS: HTTP checks every 5 minutes on Free (1 URL), live status at /s/{slug}, owner alerts, and $0 / $9 / $29 pricing. Pro ($9/mo) adds private pages, REST API, and MCP. Compare tables below link to honest side-by-side pages vs UptimeRobot, Better Stack, Statuspage, and nine more tools.


Monitoring + status page (hosted)

ToolWhy comparePage
UptimeRobot50 free monitorsvs UptimeRobot
Better StackLogs + incidents platformvs Better Stack
UptimeSignalFlat $10–15, dev-focusedvs UptimeSignal
InstatusMonitoring + status bundlevs Instatus
HyperpingAll-in-one monitoring + statusvs Hyperping
StatusCakeUptime + SSL + page speedvs StatusCake
StatusLaneMinimal Show HN competitorvs StatusLane
Uptime KumaSelf-hosted OSSvs Uptime Kuma

Developer & enterprise tools

ToolWhy comparePage
ChecklyPlaywright / monitoring-as-codevs Checkly
DatadogFull observabilityvs Datadog
PingdomSolarWinds synthetic suitevs Pingdom

Status page only (no built-in HTTP monitoring)

ToolWhy comparePage
Atlassian StatuspageFrom $29/mo, status-onlyvs Statuspage

StillOnline includes HTTP checks + auto status page — you don’t need a separate monitoring vendor plus Statuspage.

Many indie teams pay $29/mo or more for status-only tools — StillOnline Pro at $9 includes HTTP monitoring and a public status page.

Why StillOnline

  • Predictable: $0 / $9 / $29 (not usage-based surprise)
  • AI-native: MCP + API on Pro+
  • Bilingual: Russian + English
  • Honest limits: 1 check on Free (UI shows Pro/Ultimate upsell)

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FAQ

Why does StillOnline publish comparison pages?

To help you pick an uptime and status page tool honestly — pricing, status pages, API/MCP, and RU/EN support vs popular alternatives.

Does StillOnline replace Datadog or Better Stack?

Not for logs, APM, or on-call. Yes for HTTP checks, a public status page, and predictable $0 / $9 / $29 pricing.

Is there a free plan?

Yes: 1 project, 1 check, public status page. Pro ($9) adds API, MCP, and more projects.

Where should I start comparing?

Pick a competitor in the tables above, start with UptimeRobot / Statuspage, or read the best uptime tools roundup for indie SaaS.