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Frequently asked questions

• Is StatusCake free, and what are the limits?

  StatusCake has a free plan, but it is limited: you get 10 uptime monitors, slow check intervals of 5 minutes at best, with faster checks reserved for paid tiers, and alerts only through integrations. Pulsetic also offers a free plan, and it includes status pages so you can show your uptime publicly without paying. If you need faster checks or subscriber notifications, you will eventually need a paid plan on either tool.

• How often does StatusCake check my website compared to Pulsetic?

  On StatusCake's free plan, checks run no faster than every 5 minutes, and you have to reach the Business tier (around EUR 58 to 70 per month) to get 30-second checks. Pulsetic runs 30-second checks and starts at just $9 per month, so you catch outages sooner without paying for the top tier. Faster checks mean shorter time-to-detection when something goes down.

• How much does StatusCake cost in 2026?

  StatusCake's cheapest paid plan, Superior, is EUR 16.66 per month billed annually (about EUR 19.99 monthly, roughly $24), and the Business plan runs around EUR 58 to 70 per month. There is a 7-day free trial on the paid plans with no credit card required. Pulsetic's paid plans start at $9 per month, which is a lower entry point while still including status pages and 30-second checks.

• Why is Pulsetic a good StatusCake alternative?

  Pulsetic covers the same core jobs as StatusCake, uptime monitoring plus public status pages, but starts at $9 per month with 30-second checks and a usable free plan. It monitors HTTP(S), SSL, keyword, ping or ICMP, port, TCP, domains, and cron or heartbeat endpoints, and connects to many alert integrations. You also get customizable status pages with subscriber notifications and embeddable status badges, so it works as a complete monitoring and communication setup.

• Can I get a status page on StatusCake's free plan?

  StatusCake's full status page features, including subscriber notifications by email, SMS, and webhook, are geared toward its paid plans rather than the free tier. Pulsetic includes status pages on its plans, with subscriber notifications and status badges you can embed on your own website. That makes it easy to keep customers informed during incidents without jumping to an expensive tier.

• How do I switch from StatusCake to Pulsetic?

  The safe approach is to add the same URLs to Pulsetic and run it alongside StatusCake for a week or two using the same or a faster check interval, then turn StatusCake off once you trust the results. Recreate your alerts in Pulsetic for the channels you use, and rebuild your status page there. Since Pulsetic supports HTTP(S), SSL, keyword, ping, port, TCP, domain, and cron or heartbeat checks, most StatusCake monitors map over directly.

• What does Pulsetic monitor that I would expect from StatusCake?

  Pulsetic monitors HTTP(S) websites, SSL certificates, keyword presence, ping or ICMP, ports, TCP, domains, and cron or heartbeat jobs, covering the common check types people rely on StatusCake for. Checks run as often as every 30 seconds, and you can route alerts through many integrations. On top of monitoring, you get status pages with subscriber notifications and status badges, all from $9 per month or on the free plan.

• Can I host my status page on my own domain with Pulsetic?

  Yes. Pulsetic lets you publish your status page on a custom domain and brand it as your own, so it looks like a native part of your website rather than a third-party page. You can add a status badge to your website and let visitors subscribe for incident updates. On StatusCake, the more advanced status page and subscriber features sit on higher paid tiers.