Comparison
Statusentry vs Instatus
Both are modern, affordable Atlassian Statuspage alternatives. Instatus has a strong $20 Pro plan with SMS; Statusentry is cheaper to start, scales much further before prices jump, and adds an AI writing assistant. Here's an honest side-by-side.
Updated October 2026 · Monthly list prices from each vendor's public pricing page
Short answer
Statusentry or Instatus?
Instatus Pro ($20/mo) and Statusentry Business ($19.99/mo) cost about the same and both include 5,000 subscribers and a custom domain. Instatus gives more team members, SMS and faster monitoring at that tier. Statusentry is cheaper to start ($9.99 with 1,000 subscribers, webhooks and API) and much cheaper at scale: 50,000 subscribers and unlimited team members for $39.99/mo, where Instatus Business is $300/mo for 25,000 subscribers.
Pricing
Statusentry vs Instatus pricing
| Limit | Instatus | Statusentry | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Starter — 200 subscribers, 5 team members, 15 monitors, email only, no custom domain | Free — 1 team member, 2 services, no subscribers | — |
| Entry paid plan | Pro — $20/mo | Start Up — $9.99/mo (1,000 subscribers, 10 team members, API, monitoring) | 50% |
| ~5,000 subscribers + custom domain | Pro — $20/mo (50 team members) | Business — $19.99/mo (25 team members) | ≈ same |
| 25,000+ subscribers | Business — $300/mo (25,000 subscribers) | Enterprise — $39.99/mo (50,000 subscribers, unlimited team members) | 87% |
Features
Feature comparison
The honest side-by-side, including where Instatus is the better choice.
| Feature | Instatus | Statusentry |
|---|---|---|
| Where Statusentry leads | ||
| Price above 5,000 subscribers | $300/mo (Business) | $39.99/mo for 50,000 Statusentry advantage |
| Subscribers on the top self-serve plan | 25,000 | 50,000 Statusentry advantage |
| Cheapest paid plan | $20/mo (Pro) | $9.99/mo (1,000 subscribers, API, monitoring) 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 |
| Uptime history | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in uptime monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain with SSL | Yes | Yes |
| Email subscribers | Yes | Yes |
| REST API | Yes | Yes |
| Where Instatus leads | ||
| SMS notifications | Yes, from Pro ($20) | No |
| Free plan with subscribers | 200 subscribers | No subscribers on Free |
| Team members at ~$20 | 50 (Pro) | 25 (Business) |
| Fastest monitoring check interval | 30 seconds (Pro) | 5 minutes |
| Private & audience-specific pages | Yes, Business plan | No |
| Phone call alerts and SAML SSO | Yes, Business plan | No |
Choose Statusentry if…
- you want the lowest entry price with 1,000 subscribers, webhooks and API ($9.99)
- you expect to grow past 5,000 subscribers without a jump to $300/mo
- you want unlimited team members on a self-serve plan
- your team would benefit from an AI assistant for clear, calm updates
Choose Instatus if…
- you need SMS notifications to subscribers
- you need private or audience-specific pages
- you want 30-second monitoring checks
- you need a free plan that already includes subscribers
Statusentry vs Instatus FAQ
Is Statusentry cheaper than Instatus?
At the entry level and at scale, yes. Statusentry Start Up is $9.99/mo vs $20/mo for Instatus Pro, and 50,000 subscribers cost $39.99/mo on Statusentry vs $300/mo for 25,000 on Instatus Business. Around 5,000 subscribers the two are about the same price ($19.99 vs $20).
Does Instatus have features Statusentry doesn't?
Yes: SMS notifications on Pro, a free plan with 200 subscribers, 30-second monitoring checks, and private or audience-specific pages, SSO and phone alerts on Business.
Can I move from Instatus to Statusentry?
Yes. Recreate your components in Statusentry, connect your channels, then point your status subdomain's CNAME to Statusentry (Business or Enterprise). SSL is issued automatically. Email support@statusentry.com for help with large setups.
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