SWEETUPTIME VS UPTIMEROBOT
SweetUptime vs UptimeRobot: website and server monitoring in one dashboard
SweetUptime gives IT teams uptime, SSL, domain, DNS and server performance monitoring on one platform, with 1-minute checks on every plan. This page compares both services feature by feature so you can choose the right fit for your team.
The short version
Choose SweetUptime if your team wants websites, certificates, domains and servers in one dashboard. Every plan, including Free, runs checks every minute from 260+ locations and includes server performance monitoring.
Choose UptimeRobot if you need checks faster than one minute, SMS or voice call alerts, or integrations such as PagerDuty and Zapier. Its Team and Scale plans offer 30-second and 15-second checks.
SweetUptime and UptimeRobot at a glance
| SweetUptime | UptimeRobot | |
|---|---|---|
| Check interval | 1 minute on every plan | 5 minutes (Free), 60 seconds (Solo), 30 seconds (Team), 15 seconds (Scale) |
| Monitoring locations | 260+ global locations | 4 regions on paid plans |
| Server performance monitoring | Included on every plan | Not listed on its pricing page |
| SSL and domain expiry monitoring | Included on every plan | Solo plan and above |
| DNS change monitoring | Included on every plan | Solo plan and above |
| Status pages on Free | 5 | 1, without customization |
| White-label status pages | Mini plan and above | Team plan and above |
| Alert channels | Email, Slack, Discord and Telegram on every plan | Email, SMS, voice call and mobile app. Slack and Telegram from Solo; Webhook, Zapier and PagerDuty from Team |
| Monitors on Free | 20 uptime, 20 domain and SSL, 10 servers | 50 monitors |
| Dedicated or on-premise option | Available | Enterprise plan with custom quote |
How the two services compare
Monitoring coverage
SweetUptime watches your websites, SSL certificates, domain expiry dates and DNS records, and runs an agent on your servers to track their performance. Your team sees an outage and the server behind it on the same screen.
UptimeRobot checks your services from the outside, with HTTP, keyword, ping, port, API, UDP and heartbeat monitors. Its paid plans add SSL, domain and DNS monitoring. Its pricing page does not list server performance monitoring.
Bottom line: SweetUptime suits teams that manage their own servers. UptimeRobot suits teams that need many external monitor types, such as heartbeat checks for cron jobs.
Check frequency and locations
SweetUptime runs checks every minute on every plan, from more than 260 locations. You get the same detection speed on Free as on Pro.
UptimeRobot ties check frequency to plan level: 5 minutes on Free, 60 seconds on Solo, 30 seconds on Team and 15 seconds on Scale. Multi-location checks cover four regions on paid plans.
Bottom line: If one-minute detection covers your needs, SweetUptime gives it to you from day one. If your SLA demands detection within seconds, UptimeRobot’s Team or Scale plan fits better.
Alerts and integrations
SweetUptime sends alerts by email, Slack, Discord and Telegram on every plan, including Free. Your team gets incidents in the chat tools it already uses.
UptimeRobot adds SMS, voice calls and a mobile app. Slack and Telegram start on Solo, and Webhook, Zapier and PagerDuty start on Team.
Bottom line: SweetUptime covers chat-based alerting on every plan. Teams that run on-call rotations through PagerDuty or phone alerts will find more options at UptimeRobot.
Status pages
SweetUptime includes 5 status pages on Free and up to 50 on Pro, with white-label branding from the Mini plan. Your customers see your brand during an incident.
UptimeRobot includes 1 basic status page on Free and 3 on Solo. White-label branding, password protection and subscriber notifications start on Team, which includes 100 status pages.
Bottom line: SweetUptime gives you branded status pages on smaller plans. UptimeRobot Team adds subscriber emails and password-protected pages.
What each plan includes
Annual billing, matched by number of uptime monitors.
| Uptime monitors | SweetUptime | UptimeRobot |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0: 20 uptime monitors, 20 domain and SSL checks, 10 servers, 5 status pages, 1-minute checks | $0: 50 monitors, 1 status page, 5-minute checks |
| Entry plan | Mini, $90/year: 50 uptime monitors, 20 servers, 10 white-label status pages | Solo, from $144/year: 10 monitors, 3 status pages, 60-second checks |
| 100 monitors | Advanced, $190/year: 100 domain and SSL checks, 50 servers, 25 white-label status pages | Team, $468/year: 100 status pages, 3 login seats, 30-second checks |
| 200 monitors | Pro, $290/year: 200 domain and SSL checks, 100 servers, 50 white-label status pages | Scale, from $948/year: unlimited status pages, 5 login seats, 15-second checks |
| Beyond 200 | Custom plan or dedicated instance | Scale with 500 monitors, or Enterprise |
SweetUptime prices each plan by capacity. Server monitoring, SSL checks and 1-minute intervals come with the plan from the start.
Which one fits your team
SweetUptime fits teams that
- run their own servers and want performance data next to uptime
- want 1-minute checks, SSL monitoring and Slack alerts from the first day
- show clients a status page under their own brand
- need a dedicated or on-premise monitoring instance
UptimeRobot fits teams that
- need checks every 15 or 30 seconds
- route alerts through PagerDuty, SMS or phone calls
- monitor cron jobs with heartbeat checks
- require a SOC 2 report during procurement
Moving from UptimeRobot
Our team helps you set up SweetUptime, from your first monitors and alert channels to your branded status pages. Tell us what you monitor today and we will help you get the same coverage running, plus server performance monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
Is SweetUptime a good UptimeRobot alternative?
SweetUptime fits teams that want uptime and server performance monitoring in one place, with 1-minute checks on every plan. Teams that need sub-minute checks or phone alerts may prefer UptimeRobot.
Can I try SweetUptime before I pay?
Yes. The Free plan includes 20 uptime monitors, 20 domain and SSL checks, 10 servers and 5 status pages. You can sign up without a credit card.
Can you help us move from UptimeRobot?
Yes. Our team helps you set up your monitors, alert channels and status pages in SweetUptime. Contact us to get started.
Does SweetUptime offer a dedicated instance?
Yes. Our team can set up a dedicated or on-premise monitoring instance, or a custom plan above 200 monitors. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
Where does the UptimeRobot information come from?
We took it from UptimeRobot’s public pricing page on October 17, 2026. UptimeRobot may change its plans, so check their website for current details.
Monitor your websites and servers with SweetUptime
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UptimeRobot is a trademark of its owner. SweetUptime has no affiliation with UptimeRobot.
