LOXUp vs UptimeRobot: which one should you choose?
LOXUp and UptimeRobot both monitor your websites (HTTP, port, Ping) and your SSL certificates. Here is how they differ, plan by plan.
| Criterion | LOXUp | UptimeRobot |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan interval | 5 minutes | 5 minutes |
| Shortest interval | 15 s with Business ($66 / month), or free for 1 to 12 hours with temporary monitoring | 15 s with Scale ($65 / month billed yearly, $77 monthly); faster on request (Enterprise) |
| Checks every 30 seconds | Pro: $35 / month | Team: $35 / month billed yearly, $41 monthly |
| Monitoring without an account | Yes: 1 to 12 hours, checks every 15 s | No: sign-up required |
| SMS | Through your own WinSMS account (Tunisia), free module | SMS and voice call credits must be bought on the free plan; 10 to 200 credits included depending on the paid plan |
| Other alert channels | Email, push, Telegram, Telegram call, Signal and WhatsApp: free modules | Email, Slack, Telegram, Teams, webhooks… depending on the plan (5 integrations on the free plan, webhooks from Team) |
| SSL certificates | Alerts 15 days, 7 days, 3 days and 24 hours before expiry, and on the day | SSL and domain expiry monitoring from the free plan |
UptimeRobot prices and features checked on 6 October 2026 on uptimerobot.com/pricing; they may have changed since. LOXUp prices: see the Pricing page.
Down to 15 seconds
With the Business plan, or for free for 1 to 12 hours with temporary monitoring, no account needed.
Local SMS with WinSMS
SMS alerts go through your WinSMS account: handy to be warned in Tunisia, even without an internet connection.
One-click stop
Every temporary monitoring e-mail contains a link to stop the monitoring or stop receiving these messages.
Try LOXUp on your own websites
Create a free account and add your first HTTP, TCP, Ping or SSL monitors.