Comparison
Statusentry vs Better Stack
Better Stack is an observability platform (monitoring, on-call, logs) where status pages are one module priced with add-ons. Statusentry is a dedicated status page with monitoring included, at a flat monthly price.
Updated October 2026 · Monthly list prices from each vendor's public pricing page
Short answer
Statusentry or Better Stack?
Better Stack is free to start (10 monitors, 1 status page) and strongest when you also want on-call and logs. For status page communication, Statusentry is simpler and usually far cheaper: 5,000 subscribers are included for $19.99/mo, while Better Stack includes 1,000 subscribers per page and charges $40/mo for each extra 1,000 (about $160/mo more for 5,000).
Pricing
Statusentry vs Better Stack pricing
| Limit | Better Stack | Statusentry | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 10 monitors, 1 status page, 1,000 subscribers | 1 team member, 2 services, no subscribers | — |
| 5,000 subscribers | 1,000 included + 4 × $40 = $160/mo in subscriber add-ons | Business — $19.99/mo, flat | ≈ 88% |
| Additional status page | $15/mo per page | — | — |
| Custom CSS | $15/mo per page | — | — |
| Password-protected page | $50/mo per page | Not available | — |
Features
Feature comparison
The honest side-by-side, including where Better Stack is the better choice.
| Feature | Better Stack | Statusentry |
|---|---|---|
| Where Statusentry leads | ||
| Price for 5,000 subscribers | ≈ $160/mo in add-ons | $19.99/mo Statusentry advantage |
| Pricing model | Base + per-page add-ons | Flat monthly plan Statusentry advantage |
| Subscribers on the top plan | 1,000 per page + $40 per extra 1,000 | 50,000 included ($39.99) Statusentry advantage |
| AI writing assistant for incident updates | — | Yes, all plans Statusentry advantage |
| Post updates to X (Twitter) | — | Yes, from $9.99 Statusentry advantage |
| Included in both | ||
| Hosted public status page | Yes | Yes |
| Incidents and scheduled maintenance | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in uptime monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain with SSL | Yes | Yes |
| Email subscribers | Yes | Yes |
| Slack integration | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Where Better Stack leads | ||
| On-call scheduling, phone & SMS alerts | Yes, responder seats $34/mo each | No |
| Fastest monitoring check interval | 30 seconds | 5 minutes |
| Heartbeat / cron monitoring | Yes | No |
| Logs and observability | Yes | No |
| Password, IP allowlist, SSO on pages | Add-ons ($50–$250/mo per page) | No |
| Free plan with subscribers | 1,000 per page | No subscribers on Free |
Choose Statusentry if…
- you want a predictable flat price for your status page
- you have thousands of subscribers
- you don't need a full on-call and observability suite
- non-engineers on your team will post updates
Choose Better Stack if…
- you also want on-call scheduling with phone and SMS alerts
- you need 30-second checks, heartbeats or logs in one tool
- you need password-protected or SSO-protected pages
- you want a free plan that includes subscribers
Statusentry vs Better Stack FAQ
Is Statusentry cheaper than Better Stack for status pages?
Usually, once you have subscribers. Better Stack includes 1,000 subscribers per page and charges $40/mo per extra 1,000; Statusentry includes 5,000 for $19.99/mo and 50,000 for $39.99/mo. Better Stack's free plan is more generous if you only need monitoring and a small page.
What does Better Stack have that Statusentry doesn't?
On-call scheduling with phone and SMS alerts, 30-second checks, heartbeat monitoring, logs, and paid add-ons for password protection, IP allowlisting and SSO on status pages.
Can I use Better Stack monitoring with a Statusentry status page?
Yes. Use Statusentry's REST API or webhooks from your monitoring tool to create and update incidents automatically.
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