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Synthetic monitoring platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, UptimeRobot was the most searched among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide, with an estimated 92.8K branded searches and 64.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. UptimeRobot64.6%
  2. Better Stack19%
  3. Pingdom12.7%
  4. Checkly3.8%

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Compare the tools that test uptime and flows from outside. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for UptimeRobot, Better Stack, Pingdom, Checkly. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthUptimeRobotBetter StackPingdomCheckly
Oct 202554.3%14.6%26.7%4.4%
Nov 202559.7%15.5%20.7%4.1%
Dec 202556.4%15.9%23.8%3.9%
Jan 202658.9%16.6%20.4%4.1%
Feb 202661.2%17.2%17.4%4.2%
Mar 202661.2%17.3%17.3%4.2%
Apr 202663.3%17.8%14.6%4.3%
May 202662.1%19.2%14.4%4.3%
Jun 202660.9%20.9%14%4.2%
Jul 202662.2%19.3%14.3%4.3%
Aug 202664.6%19%12.7%3.8%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.UptimeRobot

    64.6%

    Held 1st. 92.8K estimated branded searches, +16.9% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.

  2. 2.Better Stack

    19%

    Held 2nd. 27.3K estimated branded searches, +10.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  3. 3.Pingdom

    12.7%

    Held 3rd. 18.2K estimated branded searches, -0.11% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  4. 4.Checkly

    3.8%

    Held 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -0.18% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

Compare search popularity between leading brands

Which brand is most popular in search among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, UptimeRobot was the most searched among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide, with an estimated 92.8K branded searches and 64.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. Better Stack is in 2nd place, 45.6 percentage points behind at 19% Share of Search.

Global synthetic monitoring platforms, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
UptimeRobot54.3% → 64.6%64.6%Aug 202654.3%Oct 20251st
Better Stack14.6% → 19%20.9%Jun 202614.6%Oct 20253rd → 2nd
Pingdom26.7% → 12.7%26.7%Oct 202512.7%Aug 20262nd → 3rd
Checkly4.4% → 3.8%4.4%Oct 20253.8%Aug 20264th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, UptimeRobot’s estimated Share of Search among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide increased from 54.3% to 64.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Better Stack’s estimated Share of Search among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide increased from 14.6% to 19%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pingdom’s estimated Share of Search among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide decreased from 26.7% to 12.7%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Checkly’s estimated Share of Search among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide decreased from 4.4% to 3.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Better Stack’s estimated Share of Search among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide peaked at 20.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 14.6% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Better Stack rose from 3rd to 2nd among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pingdom fell from 2nd to 3rd among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, UptimeRobot gained estimated Share of Search among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide, from 62.2% to 64.6%.

  2. In August 2026, Pingdom lost estimated Share of Search among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide, from 14.3% to 12.7%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Better Stack worldwide rose 48.9% over 11 measured months, from 18.3K to 27.3K in August 2026.

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