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How is Oh Dear different from StatusCake?

StatusCake is affordable uptime monitoring with a generous free tier. Oh Dear takes a wider view: uptime plus SSL, DNS, full-site crawling, cron checks and Lighthouse, in one tool with one bill. Here's the honest comparison.

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Oh Dear vs StatusCake
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the quick verdict
Choose Oh Dear if you want uptime, SSL/TLS, DNS, full-site crawling, cron checks and Lighthouse in one place, with unlimited users and one predictable bill.
Choose StatusCake if you want a generous free tier and the lowest-cost basic uptime.

What we have that StatusCake doesn't

AI-powered monitoring

1. AI-powered monitoring

Use natural language to verify anything on your pages. Check if forms work, content exists, or validate complex page states. StatusCake doesn't offer this.

Full site crawling

2. Full site crawling

We crawl your entire site daily to find broken links, mixed content, and sitemap issues. StatusCake only monitors the specific URLs you configure.

Lighthouse audits

3. Lighthouse audits

Automated Core Web Vitals, SEO, accessibility, and performance tracking. Get alerted when scores drop before they impact rankings.

Oh Dear compared with StatusCake

Oh Dear StatusCake
Uptime monitoring? Yes Yes
Ping monitoring? Yes Yes
TCP port monitoring? Yes Yes
Performance monitoring? Yes Yes
Lighthouse audits? Yes No
Certificate health (SSL/TLS)? Yes Yes
Broken links & mixed content? Yes Partial
Sitemap monitoring? Yes No
DNS monitoring? Yes Yes
DNS blocklist monitoring? Yes Yes
Domain expiry monitoring? Yes Yes
Scheduled-task / cron? Yes Yes
Application health checks? Yes No
Port scanning? Yes No
AI-powered checks? Yes No
Notifications & integrations? Yes Yes
Status pages? Yes Yes
Single sign-on (SSO)? Yes Partial
Unlimited users & destinations? Yes Tiered
Uptime check interval? 1 minute 1 minute
Incident management / on-call? No Add-on
Entry price? $17 Free / $20

Sourced from each vendor's docs · June 2026

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When StatusCake is the better call

Low-cost uptime & free tier

Best for a generous free tier and mixed-content SSL on a budget, when basic uptime is all you need.

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Frequently asked questions

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When should I choose StatusCake over Oh Dear?

StatusCake is a good choice if you primarily need basic uptime monitoring at the lowest possible price, or want a generous free tier for personal projects. Choose StatusCake if uptime is your only concern and cost is the priority.

What does Oh Dear offer that StatusCake doesn't?

Oh Dear includes AI-powered monitoring, full site crawling for broken links and mixed content, Lighthouse audits for SEO and performance, DNS change detection, cron job monitoring, and application health checks. Status pages are unlimited and included, where StatusCake sells them separately.

How does pricing compare?

StatusCake has a free tier, and paid plans start around $20/month, with 30-second intervals reserved for its higher Business tier and status pages billed separately. Oh Dear starts at €10/month for 5 sites with significantly more monitoring depth per site and status pages included.
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