✓ Up to 5 free monitors ✓ Status pages ✓ SSL monitoring ✓ Email / SMS / webhook alerts ✓ Clear pricing from €6
Looking for an UptimeRobot alternative? UptimeFlux offers modern uptime monitoring, a free plan you can use commercially, and paid plans 20–30% cheaper — without trashing UptimeRobot, which remains a popular and capable tool.
Both tools monitor website and API availability. The right pick depends on monitor volume, status pages, SSL checks, and budget. Here is an honest comparison to help you decide.
UptimeRobot is known for simplicity and a large user base. UptimeFlux differentiates with a free plan open to commercial use, 1-minute checks from €6, built-in status pages, SSL monitoring, and a straightforward price ladder.
Included across plans
UptimeRobot remains a market staple: a familiar UI, classic uptime checks, and a mature ecosystem. Many teams use it successfully.
The table below compares the plans you are most likely to consider. The short version: UptimeRobot has the bigger free plan, UptimeFlux costs less as soon as you pay — and its free plan can be used for a business site.
| Plan | UptimeFlux | UptimeRobot |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 5 monitors, 5-minute checks, SSL expiry alerts, 1 status page — commercial use allowed | 50 monitors, 5-minute checks — presented as a plan for hobby and non-profit projects |
| Entry paid plan | Essential — €6/month: 15 monitors, 1-minute checks, 10 SMS credits | Solo — $13/month ($12 billed yearly): 10 monitors, 1-minute checks |
| Team plan | Business — €35/month: 150 monitors, 30-second checks, unlimited status pages, 100 SMS credits | Team — $46/month ($39 billed yearly): 100 monitors, 30-second checks, 100 status pages |
| Fastest check interval | 30 seconds (Business) | 15 seconds (Scale, from $98/month) |
| Need more monitors | +10 monitors for €2/month on any paid plan | Move up to the next plan |
| Yearly billing | 2 months free (10 × the monthly price) | Discount on yearly billing |
UptimeRobot prices and limits from uptimerobot.com/pricing, checked in October 2026 (in USD; UptimeFlux prices are in EUR, excluding VAT). Competitors change their plans often: check their site before you decide.
If you monitor a handful of sites every minute, UptimeFlux Essential gives you 15 monitors for €6 a month, where UptimeRobot Solo starts at $13 a month for 10 monitors. Over a year with annual billing, that is €60 instead of $144.
For agencies and teams, UptimeFlux Business covers 150 monitors with 30-second checks for €35 a month. And if you only need a few more monitors, you add packs of 10 for €2 a month instead of switching to a bigger plan.
UptimeFlux is a strong fit if you want to:
We would rather you pick the right tool. UptimeRobot is probably a better fit if:
There is no automatic import yet, but moving a few monitors by hand is quick:
Running both tools in parallel for a few days lets you compare alerts before you switch for good.
Yes for teams that want uptime checks, status pages, SSL monitoring and a free plan with up to 5 monitors. UptimeRobot remains a solid, popular tool; UptimeFlux focuses on clear pricing and those features together.
UptimeFlux offers a free plan (5 monitors), then Essential at €6, Pro at €17 and Business at €35 per month. Compare limits and features on our pricing page.
You can start with up to 5 monitors on the free plan with email alerts and history. Status pages and SSL monitoring are available according to plan limits—see pricing for details.
Yes. Create a free UptimeFlux account, add your URLs as monitors, configure alerts, and optionally publish a status page. No credit card is required to start.
On paid plans, yes. UptimeFlux Essential costs €6/month for 15 monitors with 1-minute checks, while UptimeRobot Solo starts at $13/month for 10 monitors (October 2026 prices). UptimeRobot’s free plan, however, includes more monitors.
Yes. The free plan (5 monitors, 5-minute checks, email alerts plus one integration, SSL expiry alerts and one status page) can be used for commercial sites, with no credit card.
UptimeFlux checks every minute on Essential and Pro, and every 30 seconds on Business. UptimeRobot goes down to 15 seconds on its Scale plan, so it is the better pick if you need that.
Create an account in minutes — no credit card required on the free plan.