Better Stack
The observability platform your team will love.
Overview
Better Stack (formerly Better Uptime) is an observability platform that integrates uptime monitoring, incident management, and status pages into a single product. It provides on-call scheduling, alerting via phone call, SMS, Slack, and push notifications, and a detailed incident timeline. The platform is known for its user-friendly design and simple, transparent pricing.
✨ Key Features
- Uptime Monitoring (HTTPs, Ping, Cron)
- On-Call Scheduling & Escalations
- Incident Management
- Branded Status Pages
- Log Management
- Multi-channel notifications
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Beautiful and user-friendly interface
- Integrated platform for logs, uptime, and incidents
- Affordable and transparent pricing
Unique Value: Provides a beautiful, easy-to-use, and affordable observability platform that combines the essential tools developers need to build and operate reliable software.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Providing an all-in-one monitoring, alerting, and status page solution for startups.
- Simple and reliable on-call alerting for small to medium-sized teams.
- Cron job and heartbeat monitoring.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Large enterprises with complex, multi-team workflow automation needs.
- Teams that require deep AIOps or advanced event correlation features.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more integrated and user-friendly experience than using separate tools for logging, uptime monitoring, and incident management.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Business tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Basic monitoring, 5-minute checks, 1 status page.
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