A Better Stack alternative for agencies running client status pages
Better Stack and Greenbar both check websites and publish status pages. They are built for different jobs: Better Stack is a broad observability and incident platform, and Greenbar is focused on client status pages for freelancers and small agencies. This page sets out each one's plans and features side by side, using each company's own pricing page.
What each is for
Better Stack combines uptime monitoring, heartbeats, status pages, on-call and incident management with logs, metrics and error tracking. Its free tier, described as "Free for personal projects", includes 10 monitors and heartbeats and 1 status page; extra status pages, branding options and responders are priced as add-ons. [B1]
Greenbar is uptime monitoring with a public status page for every client, made for freelancers and small agencies. One account holds many client status pages, priced per agency with no per-seat fees. [G1]
Side by side
| Better Stack | Greenbar | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | "Free for personal projects": 10 monitors and heartbeats, 1 status page, Slack and email alerts [B1] | 1 client page, 5 monitors, checks every 5 minutes, email alerts, 7-day check history [G1] |
| Status pages | 1 included; each additional public page $15/month, or $12/month billed yearly [B1] | 10 client pages on Freelancer ($15/month), 30 on Agency ($35/month), both with 90-day check history [G1] |
| Monitors | 10 included; additional 50 monitors $25/month, or $21/month billed yearly [B1] | 50 on Freelancer, 150 on Agency [G1] |
| Seats | Team members $0; Responders $34/month, or $29/month billed yearly [B1] | No per-seat fees; up to 3 logins on Agency [G1] |
| Shortest check interval | 30 seconds [B1] | Every minute on paid plans; every 5 minutes on Free [G1] |
| Check types | HTTP(s) keyword, TCP/UDP, SSL, DNS, ping and more [B1] | HTTP(S) GET/HEAD with expected status codes, plus optional keyword check [G1] |
| Check locations | Multi-location & geo-specific checks [B1] | Checks currently run from one location. [G1] |
| Alert channels | Phone, SMS, push, email, Slack and Teams [B1] | Email on every plan; Slack and signed webhooks on paid plans [G1] |
| Branding | Customizable design listed as a status page feature; custom CSS/JS $15 per page per month; white-label (removing the "Powered by Better Stack" footer) $250 per page per month, or $208 billed yearly [B1] | Client logo and brand colour on paid plans [G1] |
| Page address | A branded status.yourdomain.com [B1] | Each client's status page lives at its own address, like yourclient.usegreenbar.com [G1] |
| Private pages | Password protection $50 per page per month, or $42 billed yearly; IP allowlisting and SSO $250 per page per month [B1] | Public pages; you choose which monitors show, and monitor URLs are never shown [G1] |
| Subscribers | 1,000 included, then $40/month per additional 1,000 [B1] | Not offered [G1] |
| Incidents | On-call and incident management products [B1] | Opens after 2 failed checks in a row; manual incidents with a timeline [G1] |
| API | REST API listed [B1] | No public API [G1] |
| Other products | Logs, metrics, error tracking and more [B1] | Uptime checks and client status pages only [G1] |
Where Better Stack offers more
- Shorter check intervals (30 seconds) and many more check types, including TCP/UDP, SSL, DNS and ping. [B1]
- Multi-location and geo-specific checks, and screenshots of errors. [B1]
- Phone, SMS, push and Teams alerts, plus on-call scheduling. [B1]
- Heartbeat monitoring, maintenance notices and status page subscribers. [B1]
- Status pages on your own domain (status.yourdomain.com). [B1]
- Customizable design, custom CSS and JavaScript, and private, password-protected and SSO-protected status pages as add-ons. [B1]
- A REST API and a full observability stack: logs, metrics and error tracking. [B1]
If you need infrastructure-level monitoring, on-call and logs in one place, Better Stack is built for that.
Where Greenbar fits
- Many client pages in one plan. 10 client pages on Freelancer and 30 on Agency, instead of adding pages one at a time. [G1]
- No per-seat fees. Priced per agency. [G1]
- Client branding on paid plans. Client logo and brand colour, and the option to hide the "Powered by Greenbar" footer. [G1]
- Client-ready pages. 90-day uptime bars on every status page, plus an overall banner, each monitor's state, incident history, light and dark mode, and a mobile-friendly layout. [G1]
Example: status pages for 10 clients (USD)
Status-page add-ons only, at list price. This excludes monitors, responder seats and other add-ons.
| Billing | Better Stack [B1] | Greenbar [G1] |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | 1 status page included + 9 additional × $15 = $135/month | Freelancer (10 client pages): $15/month |
| Yearly | 1 status page included + 9 additional × $12 = $108/month, billed yearly | Freelancer (10 client pages): $150/year |
Prices checked Oct 25, 2026 on betterstack.com/pricing. Prices may change.
FAQ
How much does Better Stack charge per status page?
Better Stack includes 1 status page and lists each additional public status page at $15/month, or $12/month billed yearly. White-label (removing the "Powered by Better Stack" footer) is $250 per page per month. [B1]
Does Greenbar charge per user?
No. Greenbar is priced per agency, with no per-seat fees. The Agency plan includes up to 3 logins. [G1]
What does Greenbar check?
HTTP(S) GET or HEAD requests with expected status codes, plus an optional keyword check (contains / does not contain). Checks can run as often as every minute on paid plans and every 5 minutes on Free. Checks currently run from one location. [G1]
Does Greenbar have phone or SMS alerts?
No. Greenbar alerts by email on every plan, and by Slack and signed webhooks on paid plans. Better Stack lists phone, SMS and push alerts. [G1][B1]
Do I need a card to start with Greenbar?
No. New accounts get $100 free credit, no card needed. You can cancel anytime from your billing page. [G1]
See a client status page in action.
New accounts get $100 free credit, no card needed.
Accuracy note
Competitor details on this page were checked on October 25, 2026 against Better Stack's own pricing page, linked below. Prices and features change, so check the linked page for current details. Greenbar is not affiliated with Better Stack.
Sources
- [B1] Better Stack pricing (free tier, status pages and uptime monitoring sections): https://betterstack.com/pricing (checked Oct 25, 2026)
- [G1] Greenbar pricing (plans and FAQ): https://usegreenbar.com/pricing (checked Oct 25, 2026)