Tickr vs UptimeRobot: a fair comparison
UptimeRobot is the value-leader with a famously generous free tier. Tickr is a developer-focused alternative with API-first checks and richer assertions.
- · UptimeRobot's free tier (50 monitors, 5-minute interval) is hard to beat for casual use.
- · Tickr is for teams that want body assertions, response-time SLAs, and API-first checks (not just 'HTTP 200').
- · If you only need 'is the homepage up', UptimeRobot free is the right answer. If you're monitoring APIs with auth and JSON assertions, Tickr fits.
Side-by-side
| Feature | Tickr | UptimeRobot |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Limited monitors free | +50 monitors, 5-min intervals |
| Check interval (free) | 5 min | 5 min |
| Check interval (paid) | 1 min | 1 min (paid) |
| Body / JSON assertions | +First-class — JSONPath, regex, status range | Keyword check (basic) |
| Auth headers + token rotation | +Yes — env-var support | Basic auth + headers |
| Response-time SLA tracking | Yes | Yes (paid) |
| Status page | Yes — public | Yes — public |
| Brand age | New | +Established 2010 |
When you should pick which
- · You're monitoring 50+ static URLs and the 'is it 200?' check is enough.
- · You don't need rich body assertions — just status code.
- · You want their proven 15-year track record and named enterprise customers.
- · You're monitoring APIs (not pages) and need to assert response shape, not just status code.
- · You want a check that fails on 'response had 200 but body said error: timeout'.
- · You want auth-header rotation and env-var-driven config (developer ergonomics).
Pricing math
Free tier: UptimeRobot free is unbeatable for basic uptime. We don't try.
Paid (10–50 monitors with API assertions): UptimeRobot Pro is around $7/mo for 50 monitors at 1-min cadence. Tickr paid is comparable but adds richer assertion engine.
The take: If you just want 'up?' UptimeRobot wins. If you want 'up AND responding correctly?' Tickr's assertion engine is the value.
Try Tickr free
API-first uptime monitoring. Assert response bodies, not just status codes.
FAQ
Will my UptimeRobot monitors import to Tickr?
Yes. Export from UptimeRobot's API, run our import script. URLs and basic settings come over; rich assertions are added in Tickr's UI.
Does Tickr do basic 'is the page up?' too?
Yes. Status-code-only checks are supported. We just don't stop there.
What about BetterStack, Pingdom, Hyperping?
See /alternatives/betterstack, /alternatives/pingdom, /alternatives/hyperping.
Do you have a public status page?
Yes. Each Tickr account gets a hosted public status page at <slug>.tickr.dev (or your custom domain on paid).
Disclaimer: Pricing accurate as of 2026-05-09. Competitor info pulled from public website. We may have it wrong — email legal@getuptickr.com for corrections. UptimeRobot's site: uptimerobot.com.