UptimeRobot alternative
Simpler monitoring with SMS on every plan
UptimeRobot is a solid tool, but SMS alerts require a paid plan and the interface has grown complex over the years. Upscanr is built for teams and individuals who want uptime checks, keyword monitoring, and SMS alerts without the overhead — and SMS is included on the free plan.
Comparison
Upscanr vs UptimeRobot
An honest side-by-side. UptimeRobot has more monitors on free — Upscanr has SMS and keyword monitoring on free.
UptimeRobot wins on volume. Upscanr free is built for focused monitoring.
UptimeRobot checks more frequently on free.
Upscanr includes SMS credits on every plan, including free.
Upscanr checks page content on all plans, including free.
Send SMS from PowerAutomate, Azure Monitor, or any HTTP-capable tool.
Why Upscanr
What you get that UptimeRobot does not offer
UptimeRobot requires a paid plan for SMS. Upscanr includes 3 SMS credits per month on free — enough to get alerted when something actually breaks. Pro and Premium include 20 and 100 credits respectively.
Servers return 200 OK even when a checkout page is broken or a maintenance banner is live. Upscanr lets you monitor page content — alert when a keyword disappears or appears — on every plan including free.
Get a unique URL you can call from any system — PowerAutomate, Azure Monitor, Grafana, or a custom script. A GET or POST to that URL sends an SMS to your configured number. UptimeRobot has no equivalent.
Upscanr does uptime, keywords, and SMS well. No status page builder, no public dashboards, no team features you pay for but never use. One dashboard, one purpose.
When UptimeRobot is the better choice
If you need to monitor 50+ URLs on a free plan, UptimeRobot is hard to beat on volume. It also has a larger integration ecosystem and a public status page feature Upscanr does not currently offer. Upscanr is built for smaller setups where simplicity and SMS matter more than scale.
Try Upscanr free
3 monitors, email and SMS alerts, keyword monitoring — no credit card required. Upgrade to Pro or Premium when you need faster checks or more monitors.