Comparison
The Checkly alternative for everyone who does not want to code.
Checkly is monitoring as code: checks are written with Playwright and the CLI and live in your repository, a strong concept for developer teams. If you want monitoring set up in minutes, without code, repo or pipeline, Clesk Uptime is the right fit.
The comparison at a glance
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When is Checkly the better choice?
- •You want Playwright end-to-end tests running as permanent monitoring.
- •Monitoring should live versioned in your Git repo, with review workflows and CI/CD.
- •Your developer team prefers programming checks over clicking.
When is Clesk Uptime the better choice?
- ✓You want to set up monitoring, not develop it: no code, no pipeline, no maintenance.
- ✓Agency or SMB context: a German invoice with VAT shown, German terms.
- ✓You need solid evidence for clients: signed, offline-verifiable check logs.
FAQ
Can Clesk Uptime run Playwright checks?
No, deliberately not. Clesk Uptime checks availability, status codes, keywords, SSL and cron jobs. If you need click-path tests in a real browser, Checkly is a good fit.
Who benefits from monitoring as code?
Teams that already work in code workflows and want to treat monitoring like software. If you just need to know whether your site and cron jobs are up, you need neither repo nor pipeline.
What does getting started cost?
Three monitors are free forever. Pro is €79 per year including 19% VAT and unlocks 20 monitors, 60-second checks and additional alert channels.
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