PingRadar vs Better Uptime — 2026 Comparison
Better Uptime (now Better Stack) is a solid incident management platform, but its monitoring capabilities are limited and pricing climbs quickly. PingRadar gives you 18 monitoring protocols, DNS and domain expiry tracking, native Telegram alerts, and MCP integration for AI IDEs — starting at nearly half the price.
Feature Comparison
Better Uptime excels at incident management and on-call, but PingRadar covers far more monitoring protocols and includes tools that Better Uptime charges extra for.
| Feature | PingRadar | Better Uptime |
|---|---|---|
| HTTP(s) Monitoring | ||
| SSL Certificate Monitoring | ||
| DNS Record Monitoring | ||
| Domain Expiry Monitoring | ||
| TCP/UDP Monitoring | ||
| WebSocket Monitoring | ||
| gRPC Monitoring | ||
| SMTP/IMAP/POP3 Monitoring | ||
| FTP Monitoring | ||
| Heartbeat / Cron Monitoring | ||
| Ping Monitoring | ||
| DNSBL Monitoring | ||
| PageSpeed Monitoring | ||
| Keyword Monitoring | ||
| SafeBrowsing Check | ||
| Native Telegram Bot | ||
| Slack Notifications | ||
| Discord Notifications | ||
| Webhook Notifications | ||
| Email Notifications | ||
| Status Pages | ||
| Status Page Subscribers | ||
| SLA Reports (P50/P95/P99) | ||
| On-Call Scheduling | ||
| Escalation Policies | ||
| Team Collaboration (RBAC) | ||
| MCP Integration (AI IDEs) | ||
| Free Network Tools | ||
| Self-Hosted (Docker) |
Pricing Comparison
Better Uptime starts at $24/month for just 20 monitors. PingRadar gives you 50 monitors with 1-minute checks for $13/month — nearly half the cost with more features.
| Tier | PingRadar | Better Uptime |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 20 monitors, 5 min interval | 10 monitors, 3 min interval |
| Starter / Team | $13/mo — 50 monitors, 1 min interval | $24/mo — 20 monitors, 30s interval |
| Pro | $29/mo — 200 monitors, SLA reports, custom domain | $60/mo — Additional features |
| Business / Enterprise | $79/mo — 500 monitors, 30s interval, unlimited team | Custom pricing |
Why Choose PingRadar Over Better Uptime?
Half the Price, More Monitors
PingRadar Starter ($13/mo) includes 50 monitors versus Better Uptime Team ($24/mo) with only 20. You get 2.5x more monitors for nearly half the price.
DNS and Domain Expiry Monitoring
Better Uptime does not monitor DNS records or domain expiry dates. PingRadar tracks A, AAAA, MX, CNAME, TXT, NS records and sends WHOIS/RDAP renewal reminders.
MCP Integration for AI IDEs
PingRadar integrates with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf via the Model Context Protocol. Manage monitors, view incidents, and check uptime stats directly from your AI-powered IDE.
Self-Hosted via Docker Compose
Deploy PingRadar on your own servers for full data ownership and compliance. Better Uptime is cloud-only with no self-hosted deployment option.
Ready to switch from Better Uptime?
Get more monitors, more protocols, and lower pricing with PingRadar. Free plan available with 20 monitors — no credit card required.