StillOnline vs Checkly

Checkly is monitoring-as-code with Playwright browser checks (pricing). StillOnline focuses on HTTP health checks + auto status page + MCP, without maintaining check scripts.

Quick answer

StillOnline vs Checkly: Checkly is monitoring-as-code with Playwright checks; StillOnline is no-code HTTP uptime + status page — $0 / $9 / $29, 1 URL on Free, MCP on Pro. Pricing.

TL;DR

• Choose Checkly for Playwright E2E, parallel scheduling, and CI/CD check deployments.
• Choose StillOnline for fast HTTP monitoring, included status page, $9 Pro with API/MCP.
• Many teams: StillOnline for /health + status; Checkly for checkout/login flows.

Quick comparison

What Checkly does well

Per Checkly pricing:

• Playwright Check Suites and browser automation.
• API checks with assertions and multistep flows.
• Up to 30s frequency on Team ($64/mo Detect).
• Status pages as a separate Communicate plan (Starter $9/mo for status features).

Where StillOnline wins

60-second HTTP path

Add URL in dashboard or via MCP — no npm install, no check repo. Checkly shines when checks live in Git; StillOnline shines when you want speed.

Status page included

Checkly status pages are a separate SKU. StillOnline creates a page when you create a project.

Flat pricing

StillOnline Pro $9 / Ultimate $29 vs Checkly Starter $24 + Communicate/Resolve modules stacking (plan details).

MCP for agents without Playwright

Pro+ StillOnline MCP targets create_monitor, list_checks, incidents — lighter than full Checkly CLI for simple ops.

When to choose Checkly

• You need real browser flows (SPA, multi-step forms).
• You want checks in version control next to app code.
• You need private locations and advanced synthetic features.

When to choose StillOnline

• Health endpoints and public status transparency are enough.
• You want $9 entry with API/MCP and RU/EN.

FAQ

Does StillOnline replace Checkly?

For HTTP uptime and status pages, often yes. For Playwright synthetic, no.

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What’s the short answer?

Choose Checkly for Playwright E2E, parallel scheduling, and CI/CD check deployments. Choose StillOnline for fast HTTP monitoring, included status page, $9 Pro with API/MCP.

When should I choose StillOnline?

Health endpoints and public status transparency are enough. You want $9 entry with API/MCP and RU/EN.

When should I choose Checkly?

You need real browser flows (SPA, multi-step forms). You want checks in version control next to app code.

Is StillOnline a Checkly alternative?

Choose Checkly for Playwright E2E, parallel scheduling, and CI/CD check deployments.