A StatusCake alternative that keeps it simple
StatusCake packs in lots of tools. If you want fast checks on a free plan and a cheaper Pro, here's how Site Patrol compares.
What you get with Site Patrol
Three times faster for free
Our free plan checks every 5 minutes, not every 15. That's 10 minutes sooner to hear about a problem.
Free for your business too
Use the free plan for your shop, café or company website. It isn't limited to personal use.
Pro for a third of the price
£5 a month or £50 a year, against £14.99 a month or £149.88 a year for their Superior plan.
Site Patrol and StatusCake
| Feature | Site Patrol | StatusCake |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 1 website, checked every 5 minutes | 3 uptime monitors, checked every 15 minutes Personal use, one login |
| Cheapest paid plan | Pro: £5 a month or £50 a year | Superior: £14.99 a month or £149.88 a year |
| How many on that plan | 20 websites, servers or jobs | 100 uptime monitors |
| How often on that plan | Every minute | Every minute |
| Certificate and domain reminders | Yes Free with every website | Yes 50 of each on Superior |
| Alerts on your phone | Yes Phone and computer, nothing to download | Text messages and integrations |
| Team chat and webhooks | Yes Slack, Teams, Google Chat, Discord and webhooks, on Pro | Yes Through integrations |
| Text message alerts | No Text and WhatsApp alerts coming soon | Yes On Free |
| Page speed and server monitoring | No | Yes |
StatusCake facts and prices are from their own website on 7 November 2026 and may have changed since. StatusCake is a trade mark of its owner. Site Patrol isn't connected to or endorsed by StatusCake.
Where StatusCake is stronger
We'd rather you pick the right tool. StatusCake may suit you better if you need:
- Many more monitors on the paid plan: 100 against our 20
- Page speed and server monitoring
- Logins for team members on paid plans
- Text message alerts on the free plan
Switch in four steps
Make a list
Note the websites you watch in StatusCake today.
Start free
Sign up with your email and add your first website. It takes seconds.
Turn on alerts
Phone, computer, email or team chat: choose where you want to hear.
Run both for a week
When you're happy with the alerts, cancel the old one.
Good to know
Is Site Patrol cheaper than StatusCake?
Yes. Pro is £5 a month or £50 a year. StatusCake's Superior plan is £14.99 a month or £149.88 a year, though it watches more websites.
Can I use the free plan for my business?
Yes. Site Patrol's free plan works for any website, business or personal.
Does Site Patrol do page speed or server monitoring?
No. We tell you when a page is slower than a limit you set, but we don't run full page speed tests or watch a server's memory and disk. StatusCake does.
Try Site Patrol free
Add your website and see it working in under a minute. No card needed.
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