Looking for a StatusCake alternative?
StatusCake is a feature-rich uptime + page-speed + SSL monitor with global probes. SitePulse is narrower — just uptime and a free status page — but with flat pricing and a modern UI. Here's how they actually compare in 2026.
TL;DR
- Pick StatusCake if you need SSL/domain expiry monitoring, page-speed checks, or probes from 30+ global regions.
- Pick SitePulse if you only need uptime + a public status page, want flat pricing, and prefer a clean modern dashboard.
- Honest gaps in SitePulse today: no SSL/page-speed/multi-region today. We do one thing on purpose; StatusCake is the right call if you need more.
Pricing comparison
SitePulse
- Free — 5 monitors · 5-min$0
- Pro — 25 monitors · 1-min · 90-day history$9 / mo
- Business — 150 monitors · 1-min · 1-yr history$29 / mo
Flat pricing. No per-seat. No add-ons.
StatusCake
- Free — 10 monitors · 5-min$0
- Superior — 100 tests · 1-min · SSL~$24 / mo
- Business — 300 tests · multi-region~$66 / mo
- Enterprise — Custom$$$
More tiers + paid add-ons. Pricing as of early 2026.
Feature-by-feature
Free plan monitors
Free plan check interval
Cheapest paid plan
1-minute checks
Public status page
Email alerts
SMS / voice alerts
Slack / Teams / webhooks
SSL / domain expiry monitoring
Page-speed checks
Where probes run from
UI / DX
Pricing model
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StatusCake pricing and features as of early 2026 — check their pricing page for the latest.
When StatusCake is the right call
- You want SSL certificate or domain expiry monitoring.
- Page-speed / Lighthouse-style checks matter to you.
- You need probes from 30+ global regions.
- You're already using it and the cost is fine.
When SitePulse is the right call
- You want a clean, modern UI you don't dread opening.
- A free, public status page out of the box matters to you.
- You prefer flat pricing — no per-test, no surprise add-ons.
- You're running an indie SaaS or side project and only need uptime + status pages.
- Your audience is in Asia/Pacific and you want probes from Tokyo.
Try SitePulse free
5 monitors, 5-minute checks, email alerts, public status page — free forever. No credit card.
Frequently asked questions
Why would I switch from StatusCake to SitePulse?+
Two reasons: simpler pricing and a cleaner UI. StatusCake is feature-rich but the lower paid tier limits how many tests you can run, and the dashboard tries to do uptime + page speed + SSL + virus scans all at once. SitePulse only does uptime + status pages, but it does them with flat pricing and a UI that doesn't feel like 2014. If you only need uptime + a status page, SitePulse is faster to set up and cheaper at the entry tier.
Is SitePulse cheaper than StatusCake?+
At the entry tier, yes. SitePulse Pro is $9/mo for 25 monitors with 1-min checks. StatusCake's first tier with 1-min checks (Superior) is around $24/mo. At higher tiers StatusCake gets competitive thanks to its multi-region probes and SSL monitoring, but for indie projects that don't need all of that, SitePulse wins on price.
Does SitePulse have a free plan like StatusCake's?+
Yes. 5 monitors, 5-minute interval, email alerts, free public status page. No card required. StatusCake's free plan is more generous on monitor count (10) but otherwise comparable. If you need more than 10 monitors free, StatusCake is the right call.
What does StatusCake do that SitePulse doesn't?+
Three big things: (1) SSL certificate + domain expiry monitoring; (2) Page-speed and Lighthouse-style performance checks; (3) Multi-region probes from 30+ locations. These are out of scope for SitePulse — we focus narrowly on HTTP uptime + status pages. If any of these matter, StatusCake is genuinely the better tool.
Where do you run the checks from?+
Tokyo (ap-northeast-1). Multi-region voting is on the roadmap. StatusCake probes from 30+ regions worldwide, which catches more types of regional outages and reduces false positives from local network blips.
Will my StatusCake tests import to SitePulse?+
Not yet — there's no automated import. Adding monitors takes about 10 seconds each (paste URL, click save). For a typical 10-monitor setup, the migration takes longer to read about than to actually do.