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Uptrack vs Healthchecks.io

Healthchecks.io is a focused, open-source cron job monitor with a free plan of 20 checks. If you also need uptime checks and status pages, Uptrack covers all three, from $3/mo.

Every Uptrack plan checks at 30 seconds: free, or from $3/mo. Alerts fire only after 2–5 consecutive failed checks. 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans.

FeatureUptrackHealthchecks.io
Cron/heartbeat monitoringIncludedCore product
Uptime monitoring (HTTP)IncludedNot available (passive pings only)
Status pages5 on Pro, unlimited on TeamStatus badges only
SSL certificate monitoringIncludedNot available
Paid plan price$3/mo (50 monitors, all 30s)$5/mo (20 checks) or $20/mo (100 checks)
Free plan5 HTTP and keyword monitors at 30 s (no cron)20 checks (Hobbyist)
Team members3 on Pro, 5 on Team, 15 on BusinessUnlimited on all plans
Self-hostingNot availableOpen source, self-hostable

Where Uptrack wins

  • Uptime monitoring (HTTP) — Included
  • Status pages — 5 on Pro, unlimited on Team
  • SSL certificate monitoring — Included
  • Paid plan price — $3/mo (50 monitors, all 30s)

Where Healthchecks.io differs

  • Cron/heartbeat monitoring — Core product
  • Free plan — 20 checks (Hobbyist)
  • Team members — Unlimited on all plans
  • Self-hosting — Open source, self-hostable

What to weigh: Healthchecks.io vs Uptrack

These facts come from Healthchecks.io's public pricing and docs pages as of October 2026. Plans change often, so check their site before you decide.

  • Cron monitoring only

    Healthchecks.io watches for pings from your jobs. It does not check whether your website or API responds, so uptime checks need a separate tool.

  • No hosted status pages

    Healthchecks.io offers status badges you can embed, but no hosted status pages. Uptrack includes status pages on every plan.

  • Several tools for full coverage

    If you need cron monitoring, uptime checks, and a status page, Healthchecks.io covers the first, and you add other tools for the rest. Uptrack Team covers all three for $20/mo, with 200 monitors.

What Uptrack does differently

  • All-in-one: cron monitoring, uptime monitoring, SSL monitoring, status pages, and alerting in a single tool.
  • Cost: $20/mo for 200 monitors (cron and uptime combined) on Team, with status pages included.
  • Alert confirmation: configurable grace periods for heartbeats, and 2-5 consecutive failed checks for uptime monitors.
  • Status pages included: public status pages with email subscriptions. Custom domains and theming on Team and Business.
  • Response time charts: historical response times and uptime trends for every uptime monitor.

Uptrack might not be for you

We believe honesty builds more trust than claiming to be the best at everything.

  • If you only need cron monitoring and nothing else, Healthchecks.io is purpose-built for that use case.
  • If you need the open-source Healthchecks.io code for a self-hosted, on-premise deployment.
  • If you need SMS, WhatsApp, or phone call alerts, Healthchecks.io Business includes 50 SMS/WhatsApp and 20 phone call credits.
  • If you need unlimited team members, Healthchecks.io includes them on every plan, including free.
  • If you need more than 5 free checks, Healthchecks.io Hobbyist includes 20 checks. Uptrack's free plan is 5 HTTP and keyword monitors at 30 seconds, and cron and heartbeat monitoring are on Pro.

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