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Head-to-head · Status Page Software

AppStatus vs Instatus

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score AppStatus #2 in Status Page Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit AppStatus
Instatus #3 in Status Page Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Instatus

AppStatus leads on 1 check, Instatus on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAppStatus · 9.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceAppStatus · $6/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly AppStatus

AppStatus scores higher on our rubric for status page software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

AppStatus is cheaper to start at $6/mo against $20/mo. On subscriber channels, Instatus gives you Multi-channel where AppStatus offers Email.

AppStatus is the better fit for teams needing affordable monitoring and alert routing. Instatus is the better fit for teams coordinating status updates across channels.

  • AppStatus fits best

    Teams needing affordable monitoring and alert routing

  • Instatus fits best

    Teams coordinating status updates across channels

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Side by side

Feature AppStatus 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Instatus 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in Status Page Software #3 in Status Page Software
Best for Teams needing affordable monitoring and alert routing Teams coordinating status updates across channels
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $6/mo (best) $20/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 12 integrations 20 integrations
Features AppStatus 4/4 · Instatus 4/4
Custom domain ✓ ✓
Private status page ✓ ✓
Incident updates ✓ ✓
Maintenance scheduling ✓ ✓
Specs
Subscriber channels Email Multi-channel
Component limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Checks HTTP, API, port, and ping endpoints across multiple regions
  • Creates public or private pages with incident and maintenance updates
  • Routes alerts through Slack, SMS, webhooks, and other channels
  • Free Starter includes 15 monitors and a public status page
  • Supports private and select-audience status pages
  • Subscribers can receive updates through email, SMS, chat, and more
Cons
  • Web-only platform coverage
  • Free plan is limited to 5 monitors and 1 status page
  • Custom domains start with the Pro plan
  • Pro starts at $20 per month, a notable step up from free
  • Starter checks monitors every 2 minutes; faster checks begin with Pro
  • Business is $300 per month for all status page types
Our verdict

AppStatus combines multi-region uptime monitoring, alert routing, and incident communication for teams responsible for websites, APIs, servers, and other infrastructure. It checks HTTP, API, port, and ping endpoints, then lets teams map…

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Instatus brings status pages, uptime monitoring, and incident communication together for SaaS, DevOps, and engineering teams. It supports public, private, and select-audience pages, with service components, incidents, scheduled…

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  1. AppStatusStatus Page Software 9.2Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. InstatusStatus Page Software 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • AppStatus — where it wins

    • Checks HTTP, API, port, and ping endpoints across multiple regions
    • Creates public or private pages with incident and maintenance updates
    • Routes alerts through Slack, SMS, webhooks, and other channels

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only platform coverage
    • Free plan is limited to 5 monitors and 1 status page
    • Custom domains start with the Pro plan

  • Instatus — where it wins

    • Free Starter includes 15 monitors and a public status page
    • Supports private and select-audience status pages
    • Subscribers can receive updates through email, SMS, chat, and more

    Where it doesn't

    • Pro starts at $20 per month, a notable step up from free
    • Starter checks monitors every 2 minutes; faster checks begin with Pro
    • Business is $300 per month for all status page types
  • AppStatus9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Affordable web monitoring with incident updates, status pages, and broad alert routing.

    Visit AppStatusFull verdict →
  • Instatus9.0/10 · Free plan

    A status and monitoring platform with a free tier and broad subscriber notification options.

    Visit InstatusFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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