Uptime monitoring tools:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, UptimeRobot was the most searched uptime monitoring tool worldwide, accounting for 58.2% of all searches among the six tools we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, UptimeRobot showed up in every answer. UptimeRobot was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five responses.
UptimeRobotShare of searches 58.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Better StackShare of searches 18.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
PingdomShare of searches 11.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Atlassian StatuspageShare of searches 5.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
ChecklyShare of searches 3.4%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top uptime monitoring tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, UptimeRobot appeared every time. UptimeRobot was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five answers. Better Stack was second, and Pingdom was third. Atlassian Statuspage, which ranked fourth in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- UptimeRobot5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Better Stack4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Pingdom4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Checkly2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Atlassian Statuspage0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
StatusCake0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about uptime monitoring tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which uptime monitor should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best uptime monitoring tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best uptime monitor for a website?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“uptime monitoring tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“website monitoring tool”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which uptime monitoring tools do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each uptime monitoring tool by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six uptime monitoring tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for UptimeRobot, Better Stack, Pingdom, Atlassian Statuspage, Checkly, StatusCake. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | UptimeRobot | Better Stack | Pingdom | Atlassian Statuspage | Checkly | StatusCake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.7% | 12.3% | 22.5% | 12.2% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.1% | 14.1% | 18.8% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.4% | 14.5% | 21.8% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.5% | 15.1% | 18.5% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.7% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.7% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 5.7% | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 58.4% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.7% |
| May 2026 | 56.8% | 17.7% | 13.2% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 2.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 55.7% | 19.3% | 12.9% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 2.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 56.8% | 17.7% | 13.1% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 2.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.6% | 17.6% | 11.7% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 58.2% | 18.9% | 11.5% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 58.2% | 92.2K | -0.03% | -1.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.9% | 29.9K | +10.2% | +1.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 11.5% | 18.2K | +0.06% | -0.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.1% | 8.1K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.4% | 5.5K | +0.18% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.8% | 4.4K | +21.8% | +0.4 points |
58.2%
Held 1st. 92.2K estimated branded searches, -0.03% vs prior month. Share -1.4 points.
18.9%
Held 2nd. 29.9K estimated branded searches, +10.2% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.
3.
Pingdom11.5%
Held 3rd. 18.2K estimated branded searches, +0.06% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
5.1%
Held 4th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
5.
Checkly3.4%
Held 5th. 5.5K estimated branded searches, +0.18% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
2.8%
Held 6th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +21.8% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among uptime monitoring tools worldwide?
6 brands
In September 2026, UptimeRobot was the most searched among uptime monitoring tools worldwide, with an estimated 92.2K branded searches, 58.2% of all searches for the six we track. Better Stack is in 2nd place, 39.3 percentage points behind at 18.9%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UptimeRobot | 45.7% → 58.2% | 59.6%Aug 2026 | 45.7%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| Better Stack | 12.3% → 18.9% | 19.3%Jun 2026 | 12.3%Oct 2025 | 3rd → 2nd |
| Pingdom | 22.5% → 11.5% | 22.5%Oct 2025 | 11.5%Sep 2026 | 2nd → 3rd |
| Atlassian Statuspage | 12.2% → 5.1% | 12.2%Oct 2025 | 4.9%Apr 2026 | 4th |
| Checkly | 3.7% → 3.4% | 4%Apr 2026 | 3.4%Sep 2026 | 5th |
| StatusCake | 3.7% → 2.8% | 3.7%Nov 2025 | 2.3%Aug 2026 | 6th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UptimeRobot’s share of searches among uptime monitoring tools worldwide increased from 45.7% to 58.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Better Stack’s share of searches among uptime monitoring tools worldwide increased from 12.3% to 18.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pingdom’s share of searches among uptime monitoring tools worldwide decreased from 22.5% to 11.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Atlassian Statuspage’s share of searches among uptime monitoring tools worldwide decreased from 12.2% to 5.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, StatusCake’s share of searches among uptime monitoring tools worldwide decreased from 3.7% to 2.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UptimeRobot’s share of searches among uptime monitoring tools worldwide peaked at 59.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 45.7% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Better Stack’s share of searches among uptime monitoring tools worldwide peaked at 19.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 12.3% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Atlassian Statuspage’s share of searches among uptime monitoring tools worldwide peaked at 12.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 4.9% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, StatusCake’s share of searches among uptime monitoring tools worldwide peaked at 3.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.3% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Better Stack rose from 3rd to 2nd among uptime monitoring tools worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pingdom fell from 2nd to 3rd among uptime monitoring tools worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Checkly held steady: its share of searches among uptime monitoring tools worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for uptime monitoring tools worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, Better Stack gained share of searches among uptime monitoring tools worldwide, from 17.6% to 18.9%.
In September 2026, UptimeRobot lost share of searches among uptime monitoring tools worldwide, from 59.6% to 58.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Atlassian Statuspage worldwide fell 55.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 8.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pingdom worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 33.3K to 18.2K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for StatusCake worldwide fell 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.
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