Who is each tool for?
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UptimeRobot
Small teams needing affordable uptime monitoring
Pr
Prometheus
Teams wanting powerful open-source metrics monitoring with PromQL
Pros and Cons
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UptimeRobot
Pros
- Generous free tier (50 monitors)
- Simple and easy to use
- Multiple alert channels
- Status pages included
Cons
- Limited synthetic capabilities
- Basic compared to enterprise tools
- 5-minute intervals on free tier
Pr
Prometheus
Pros
- Powerful PromQL query language
- Excellent Kubernetes integration
- Active open-source community
- Pull-based model is firewall-friendly
Cons
- Limited long-term storage by default
- No built-in dashboards (needs Grafana)
- High cardinality can be challenging
Feature Comparison
Feature
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UptimeRobotPr
PrometheusAPM
2
5
Log Management
2
3
Infrastructure Monitoring
5
9
Alerting
8
8.5
Integrations
7
8.5
Ease of Use
9.5
7
Support
7
7
Value for Money
9.5
10
Overall Score
8.3
8.9
Pricing
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UptimeRobot
Free / Pro from $7/mo
Pricing varies by data volume and features. Contact UptimeRobot for a custom quote.
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Prometheus
Free / Open Source
Pricing varies by data volume and features. Contact Prometheus for a custom quote.
Our Verdict
Both UptimeRobot and Prometheus are excellent observability platforms. Prometheus edges ahead with a score of 8.9/10, particularly excelling in APM and Log Management.
