SolidPing vs StatusCake

SolidPing9.4Visit StatusCake8.8Visit

Higher score SolidPing #1 in Uptime Monitoring Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit SolidPing

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StatusCake #7 in Uptime Monitoring Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit StatusCake

• SolidPing fits best

  Teams wanting open-source, broad service monitoring

• StatusCake fits best

  Teams prioritizing geographic monitoring reach

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Side by side

Feature	SolidPing 9.4/10 Visit ↗	StatusCake 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Uptime Monitoring Software	#7 in Uptime Monitoring Software
Best for	Teams wanting open-source, broad service monitoring	Teams prioritizing geographic monitoring reach
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€5/mo	$20.41/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Linux, Windows	Web
Integrations	16 integrations	14 integrations
Features SolidPing 2/3 · StatusCake 3/3
SSL expiry alerts	✓	✓
Keyword monitoring	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Server monitoring	✓	✓
Specs
Monitor limit	1000 monitors (best)	100 monitors
Check interval	Not checked yet	1 minute
Monitoring locations	6 locations	43 locations (best)
Alert channels	Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, Mattermost, Matrix, Zulip, Telegram, Email, Webhooks, PagerDuty, ntfy, Gotify, Pushover, Web Push, SMS, voice via Twilio	email, SMS, phone calls, webhooks, Datadog, Opsgenie, Pushover, Discord, PagerDuty, Slack, Mattermost, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, Pushbullet, VictorOps
Our review
Pros	Checks websites, networks, databases, containers, and messaging services Offers six hosted regions, distributed workers, and up to 1,000 monitors on Starter Combines status pages, on-call schedules, and many alert integrations	Monitors uptime from 43 locations in 30 countries. Tracks uptime, page speed, SSL, domains, and server thresholds. Routes alerts through integrations, phone calls, SMS, and webhooks.
Cons	Free plan is limited to 100 monitors and 10 check executions per minute Hosted SMS, voice, and WhatsApp alerts are not included in hosted plans Self-hosting requires deployment with SQLite or PostgreSQL	Free plan limits uptime checks to 10 monitors at five-minute intervals. Superior costs $20.41 per month with annual billing. Enterprise uses custom pricing, so costs require a quote.
Our verdict	SolidPing is an open-source uptime and availability monitoring platform for teams responsible for websites, network services, databases, infrastructure, and private services. It is available as a self-hosted deployment or through SolidPing… Read the review →	StatusCake brings website and endpoint uptime, page speed, SSL certificates, domains, and server monitoring into one service. Its geographic reach—43 locations in 30 countries—makes it a fit for teams that want checks from multiple… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SolidPing — where it wins

  • Checks websites, networks, databases, containers, and messaging services
  • Offers six hosted regions, distributed workers, and up to 1,000 monitors on Starter
  • Combines status pages, on-call schedules, and many alert integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 100 monitors and 10 check executions per minute
  • Hosted SMS, voice, and WhatsApp alerts are not included in hosted plans
  • Self-hosting requires deployment with SQLite or PostgreSQL

• StatusCake — where it wins

  • Monitors uptime from 43 locations in 30 countries.
  • Tracks uptime, page speed, SSL, domains, and server thresholds.
  • Routes alerts through integrations, phone calls, SMS, and webhooks.

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits uptime checks to 10 monitors at five-minute intervals.
  • Superior costs $20.41 per month with annual billing.
  • Enterprise uses custom pricing, so costs require a quote.

• SolidPing9.4/10 · Free plan

  Broad protocol coverage, status pages, and on-call tools, with hosted plans from €5 per month.

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• StatusCake8.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  Broad monitoring coverage with a free plan and checks from 43 locations in 30 countries.

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