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TigerUp vs UptimeRobot
UptimeRobot is an uptime monitoring service with a free plan and paid plans by monitor count and check interval. TigerUp monitors websites, APIs and TCP ports, warns before certificates and domains expire, alerts by email, Slack and webhooks, and publishes public status pages.
50 monitors, 60-second checks, $9/month flat. Paid plans are coming soon; the free plan is open now.
UptimeRobot details were last checked on , from the pages linked in each row. Prices are in US dollars as each company lists them.
| Feature | TigerUp | UptimeRobot |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | TigerUpYes: 5 monitors, checks every 5 minutes, commercial use allowed | UptimeRobotYes: 50 monitors, 5-minute checks, described as for hobby and non-profit projectsSource: UptimeRobot pricing, last checked |
| Paid plans from | TigerUp$9/month (Pro): 50 monitors, checks every minute | UptimeRobot$12/month billed annually, or $13 monthly (Solo): 10 monitors, 60-second checksSource: UptimeRobot pricing, last checked |
| Fastest check interval | TigerUp30 seconds (Business) | UptimeRobot15 seconds (Scale); custom on EnterpriseSource: UptimeRobot pricing (machine-readable), last checked |
| HTTP(S) and keyword checks | TigerUpYes, on every plan: up when the page contains, or doesn't contain, a keyword | UptimeRobotYes, on every planSource: UptimeRobot pricing (machine-readable), last checked |
| Custom method, headers and body | TigerUpYes, on every plan: GET, HEAD, POST, PUT, PATCH or DELETE, custom headers (secret values encrypted at rest) and a request body | UptimeRobotCustom headers and statuses on paid plans (Solo and up)Source: UptimeRobot pricing (machine-readable), last checked |
| TCP port checks | TigerUpYes, on every plan | UptimeRobotYes, on every planSource: UptimeRobot pricing (machine-readable), last checked |
| Ping (ICMP) checks | TigerUpNo | UptimeRobotYes, on every planSource: UptimeRobot pricing (machine-readable), last checked |
| Heartbeat (cron job) monitoring | TigerUpNo | UptimeRobotPaid plans (Solo and up)Source: UptimeRobot pricing (machine-readable), last checked |
| SSL certificate expiry alerts | TigerUpYes, on every plan: alerts 30, 14, 7 and 1 day before expiry, and for invalid certificates | UptimeRobotPaid plans (Solo and up)Source: UptimeRobot pricing (machine-readable), last checked |
| Domain expiry alerts | TigerUpYes, on every plan, where the registry publishes an expiry date (RDAP); read daily | UptimeRobotPaid plans (Solo and up)Source: UptimeRobot pricing (machine-readable), last checked |
| Checks from several locations | TigerUpNo, checks run from one location | UptimeRobotPaid plans (Solo and up)Source: UptimeRobot pricing (machine-readable), last checked |
| Public status pages | TigerUp1 on Free, 3 on Pro, 20 on Business | UptimeRobot1 on Free, 3 on Solo, 100 on Team, unlimited on ScaleSource: UptimeRobot pricing (machine-readable), last checked |
| Status page on your own domain | TigerUpNo | UptimeRobotPaid plans (Solo and up)Source: UptimeRobot pricing (machine-readable), last checked |
| Maintenance windows | TigerUpNo | UptimeRobotPaid plans (Solo and up)Source: UptimeRobot pricing (machine-readable), last checked |
| Alert channels | TigerUpEmail, Slack and webhooks on every plan. No SMS or phone calls | UptimeRobotEmail, SMS and voice calls on every plan (SMS and calls use credits); Slack and Teams from Solo; webhooks from TeamSource: UptimeRobot pricing (machine-readable), last checked |
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