Detailed comparison
MonitorGiant vs UptimeRobot
UptimeRobot is one of the most widely used uptime monitoring tools — for good reason. Here's an honest comparison of where MonitorGiant wins, where they tie, and how the two services stack up for growing teams.
All plans
Keyword monitoring
MonitorGiant includes keyword monitoring on every plan. UptimeRobot gates it behind paid.
Built-in
Multi-organisation
MonitorGiant supports multiple organisations natively. UptimeRobot has no multi-org support.
50 free monitors
UptimeRobot advantage
UptimeRobot's free plan includes 50 monitors. MonitorGiant free includes 25.
Feature by feature.
| Feature | MonitorGiant | UptimeRobot | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan monitors | Free (25 monitors) | Free (50 monitors) | Tie |
| Paid plan starting at | Contact us | $29/month | MonitorGiant |
| Keyword monitoring | ✓ All plans | Paid plan only | MonitorGiant |
| SSL expiry monitoring | Paid plan | Paid plan only | Tie |
| Port monitoring | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tie |
| Ping monitoring | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tie |
| Multi-region checks | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tie |
| 30-second intervals | Paid plan | Paid plan only | Tie |
| Multi-organisation | ✓ Yes — built-in | ✗ No | MonitorGiant |
| Google OAuth | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | MonitorGiant |
| Response time charts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Tie |
| Incident history | Full history retained | Limited on free plan | MonitorGiant |
| Journey / multi-step monitor | Paid plan | ✗ No | MonitorGiant |
| Sitemap Link Monitor | Paid plan | ✗ No | MonitorGiant |
| Notification channels | 17 channels | 8 channels | MonitorGiant |
| Free notification channels | 5 free (Email, Telegram, Discord, ntfy, Gotify) | 1 free (Email only) | MonitorGiant |
| Zapier / Make integration | ✓ Yes (paid) | ✗ No | MonitorGiant |
| PagerDuty auto-resolve | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | MonitorGiant |
| HMAC-signed webhooks | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | MonitorGiant |
| AI token monitoring | ✓ Yes (paid add-on) | ✗ No | MonitorGiant |
| Cloud cost monitoring | ✓ Yes (paid add-on) | ✗ No | MonitorGiant |
| MCP health monitoring | ✓ Yes (paid add-on) | ✗ No | MonitorGiant |
| Platform health monitoring | ✓ Yes — 24 platforms | ✗ No | MonitorGiant |
When UptimeRobot might be the right choice
- You need 50 monitors on a free plan — UptimeRobot gives you more at zero cost
- You're a solo developer who only needs basic HTTP checks
- You don't need multi-organisation support or Google OAuth
- You're already established in the UptimeRobot ecosystem
When MonitorGiant is the clear choice
- You need keyword monitoring without upgrading — it's included on all plans
- You manage multiple client organisations from one account
- You want Google OAuth for fast, secure team login
- You need full incident history retained without tier restrictions
- You need AI token monitoring, cloud cost alerts, or MCP health checks — UptimeRobot has none of these
- You run WordPress, WooCommerce, Ghost, Nextcloud, or other self-hosted platforms — MonitorGiant checks their internal health, not just uptime
- You're looking for a platform that scales with custom plans via direct contact
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25 monitors free. Keyword monitoring on every plan. Multi-region checks, full incident history, AI & Cloud monitoring, and platform health checks for WordPress, WooCommerce, Ghost & more — as paid add-ons. Set up in minutes.
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