Checkly vs StatusCake
Which automation & integration tool is right for you? Compare features, pricing, and user reviews to make the best choice.
Checkly
From $24Free plan
Engineering teams that already write Playwright tests and want to run them as production monitors, managed as code in the same repository and CI pipeline as the app.
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StatusCake
From $20.41Free plan
Small and mid-size businesses and agencies that want uptime, SSL, domain and page speed monitoring bundled in one subscription at a low price per monitor.
Side by side
| Checkly | StatusCake | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free (Hobby); paid from $24/month (billed annually) | Free (10 monitors); paid from $20.41/month (annual) |
| G2 Rating | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Engineering teams that already write Playwright tests and want to run them as production monitors, managed as code in the same repository and CI pipeline as the app. | Small and mid-size businesses and agencies that want uptime, SSL, domain and page speed monitoring bundled in one subscription at a low price per monitor. |
Pros and cons
Checkly
Pros
- Real Playwright browser checks and test suites, not just pings
- Monitoring as code fits pull-request review and CI/CD
- Generous free API allowance: 10,000 runs a month on Hobby
- Wide set of protocols, including gRPC, ICMP and traceroute
Cons
- Status pages and AI analysis are paid add-ons
- Run-based billing for browser and API checks can be hard to forecast
- Hobby and Starter are limited to 6 locations and 3 locations per check
StatusCake
Pros
- SSL, domain and page speed monitors included, even on Free
- 100 uptime monitors at 1-minute checks for about $20/month on annual billing
- 30-second checks and 9 team members on Business
- SMS credits included on paid plans
Cons
- Status pages are a separate subscription
- Superior includes only 1 team member
- No browser or multi-step transaction checks
Sarah Chen