The UptimeRobot alternative built for businesses — free.
UptimeRobot restricted commercial use on their free plan in 2024. Sitewake gives you reliable uptime monitoring with a free plan that works for any website — personal or business, no strings attached.
In late 2024, UptimeRobot updated their Terms of Service to prohibit commercial use on free plans. Businesses monitoring client or company websites now require a paid plan starting at $7/mo.
Sitewake vs UptimeRobot — Feature Comparison
| Feature | Sitewake | UptimeRobot |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan commercial use | Yes — always | No — requires paid plan since 2024 |
| Free monitors | 3 monitors | 50 monitors (non-commercial only) |
| Check frequency | Every 5 minutes | Every 5 min (free), 1 min (paid) |
| False positive handling | Double verification before alerting | Single check — more false positives reported |
| Email alerts | Free | Free |
| SMS alerts | Pro plan ($9/mo) | Pro plan ($7/mo) |
| Pro price | $9/mo or $7/mo annual | From $7/mo |
| Setup time | 30 seconds | 1–2 minutes |
What changed with UptimeRobot?
Before 2024
UptimeRobot offered 50 free monitors for any use, including commercial websites and client projects.
Late 2024
UptimeRobot updated their Terms of Service. The free plan was restricted to non-commercial use only.
Today
Businesses monitoring client sites or their own company websites must upgrade to a paid plan. Sitewake's free plan has no such restriction.
Why teams switch from UptimeRobot to Sitewake
Free plan for commercial use
UptimeRobot changed their free plan to non-commercial use in late 2024. If you're monitoring business websites, you now need a paid plan. Sitewake's free plan has no such restriction — monitor up to 3 commercial sites at no cost.
Zero false positives
Sitewake verifies every incident twice before sending an alert. Many UptimeRobot users report frequent false downtime notifications that erode trust in the monitoring system.
Clean, modern interface
Sitewake was built with a modern UI from the ground up. No cluttered dashboards, no overwhelming settings pages — just the information you need at a glance.
Simpler pricing
Two plans: Free and Pro. No confusing tiers, no per-monitor pricing, no add-on fees. You know exactly what you're paying for.
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