Status Page · decision tool
Which status-page tool should I use?
Answer self-host, bundled-uptime, free-tier and enterprise needs — get a capability-fit verdict across Instatus, Better Stack, Atlassian Statuspage and Uptime Kuma. Not a $ ranking (subscriber-billed vs monitor-billed vs free self-host). Distinct from 'Do I need a status page?'.
Capabilities verified 2026-07-17 against official documentation · fit weights are our estimates (see methodology) · share the URL to share your configuration
As of Jul 2026, for this page's default requirements, Uptime Kuma and Better Stack are effectively tied (75% vs 74% capability fit) — no clear winner; the choice is a tradeoff. This is a capability-fit decision, not a price ranking — StackSays does not invent a unified dollar comparison across these tools' incompatible billing units. Change any requirement below and the verdict recomputes.
Your requirements
The verdict updates as you change these. Share the URL to share your answers.
No clear winner
Uptime Kuma and Better Stack tie for your requirements
The top options score within a few points — the choice comes down to preference and the tradeoffs below, not a decisive capability gap. Fit weights are our estimates.
Ranked by capability fit
This is a capability-fit decision, not a price ranking — these tools bill in incompatible units (per-search vs per-RAM cluster vs per-PB scanned) and several publish rates only in their own calculators, so StackSays does not invent a unified dollar comparison. Every score above traces to a documented capability; see Data sources below.
At a glance
| Tool | Deployment | Open source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instatus | Managed only | No | 2026-07-17 |
| Better Stack | Managed only | No | 2026-07-17 |
| Atlassian Statuspage | Managed only | No | 2026-07-17 |
| Uptime Kuma | Self-hosted | Yes | 2026-07-17 |
Data sources
| Tool | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Instatus | Instatus pricing (free tier verified) | 2026-07-17 |
| Better Stack | Better Stack uptime + status pages (official) | 2026-07-17 |
| Atlassian Statuspage | Atlassian Statuspage pricing (official) | 2026-07-17 |
| Uptime Kuma | Uptime Kuma (open source, self-host) | 2026-07-17 |
A monitor re-checks these pages for changes; when a vendor moves a price, the date updates and every verdict recomputes.