Head-to-head · Status Page Software
Freshstatus vs OnlineOrNot
Freshstatus leads on 0 checks, OnlineOrNot on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFreshstatus · 8.4/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly OnlineOrNot
Freshstatus scores higher on our rubric for status page software: 8.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #9 and #11.
On subscriber channels, Freshstatus gives you Multi-channel where OnlineOrNot offers Email.
Freshstatus is the better fit for teams that need a free, customizable status page. OnlineOrNot is the better fit for small teams wanting a low-cost complete setup.
- Freshstatus fits best
Teams that need a free, customizable status page
- OnlineOrNot fits best
Small teams wanting a low-cost complete setup
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Side by side
| Feature | Freshstatus 8.4/10 Visit ↗ | OnlineOrNot 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #9 in Status Page Software | #11 in Status Page Software |
| Best for | Teams that need a free, customizable status page | Small teams wanting a low-cost complete setup |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Free | $15/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Features Freshstatus 4/4 · OnlineOrNot 4/4 | ||
| Custom domain | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private status page | ✓ | ✓ |
| Incident updates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Maintenance scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Subscriber channels | Multi-channel | |
| Component limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Freshstatus is a hosted status-page product for sharing service health with customers, employees, and other stakeholders. Teams can publish public or private pages, organize service components into groups, post incident updates, and… Read the review → |
OnlineOrNot combines uptime monitoring with public and private status pages for software teams, agencies, and developers. It is suited to teams that want to publish service health, incident updates, and planned maintenance in one place,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Freshstatus — where it wins
- Free plan includes public or private status pages and incident updates
- Supports scheduled maintenance and service-specific subscriptions
- Offers custom domains, private access controls, and REST API access
Where it doesn't
- Custom-domain hosting requires DNS CNAME configuration
- Its focus is status communication, not deeper monitoring
- Platform access is web and API, with a focused set of subscriber channels
OnlineOrNot — where it wins
- Combines uptime monitoring with public and private status pages
- Supports incident updates, maintenance windows, and service components
- Pro includes SMS, webhooks, and on-call integrations
Where it doesn't
- Hobby is limited to 2 users, a limited status page, and basic alerting
- Status-page subscriber notifications are by email
- Enterprise pricing and inclusions are custom
- Freshstatus8.4/10 · Free plan
A permanently free status page with private access, subscriber channels, and API controls.
Visit FreshstatusFull verdict → - OnlineOrNot8.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A combined monitoring and status-page service, with a free plan and Pro at $15/month.
Visit OnlineOrNotFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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