vsUptimeRobot
Upcheck vs UptimeRobot
The freemium default for uptime monitoring. Upcheck answers with 1-minute checks on every plan and a real Apple-native app with push.
| Upcheck | UptimeRobot | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes, up to 50 monitors |
| Fastest checks, free plan | 1 minute | 5 minutes |
| Fastest checks, paid plan | 1 minute | 60 seconds |
| DNS, SSL-expiry, domain-expiry monitors | Included | Paid plans only |
| Native Apple app | iPhone, iPad, Mac — push-first | iOS / Android companion app |
| SMS and voice-call alerts | Native push instead | Paid credits |
| Status pages, custom domain | Yes | Yes, on paid plans |
| Chat and on-call integrations | Slack, Discord, webhook, email | ~16 channels incl. PagerDuty, Teams |
Where Upcheck is different
- 1-minute checks for everyone, including the free plan. UptimeRobot's free plan runs every 5 minutes, so you pay to reach the speed Upcheck gives away.
- A real SwiftUI app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with native push as the primary alert. UptimeRobot is web-first with a companion mobile app.
- DNS, SSL-certificate-expiry, and domain-expiry monitors are included, not locked behind a paid tier.
Where UptimeRobot is stronger
- A very generous free monitor count (up to 50) that Upcheck does not match.
- SMS and voice-call alerts, plus a broader integration list (PagerDuty, Microsoft Teams, Telegram, and more).
- A longer track record and a large existing user base.
Choose Upcheck if
Solo makers and small teams on Apple who want fast checks and native push without paying for the basics.
Choose UptimeRobot if
Teams who want the most free monitors and the longest list of third-party integrations, and don't mind a 5-minute free interval.