Better Stack vs Pingdom:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Better Stack had more branded searches than Pingdom among uptime monitoring tools worldwide. Better Stack had about 30,000 branded searches, while Pingdom had 18,200. Better Stack made up 18.9% of all uptime monitoring tool searches we track, and Pingdom accounted for 11.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about uptime monitoring tools, Better Stack and Pingdom each appeared in four of the five answers. Better Stack was mentioned before Pingdom in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Better Stack, about 65% more searches than Pingdom
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Better Stack, named ahead of Pingdom in 4 of 5 answers
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Top uptime monitoring tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Better Stack was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pingdom was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Better Stack was listed before Pingdom in four out of five answers.
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.
Is Better Stack or Pingdom more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Better Stack and Pingdom 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 Better Stack, Pingdom. 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% |
How has the Better Stack and Pingdom comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Better Stack took it in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Better Stack’s share of searches among uptime monitoring tools worldwide moved from 12.3% to 18.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.2K to 29.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pingdom’s share of searches among uptime monitoring tools worldwide moved from 22.5% to 11.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.3K to 18.2K.
How did search popularity change for uptime monitoring tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Better Stack gained share of searches among uptime monitoring tools worldwide, from 17.6% to 18.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Pingdom worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 33.3K to 18.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Better Stack’s and Pingdom’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Better Stack
4 branded search terms
- better stack
- better stack app
- better stack uptime
- betterstack
Pingdom
6 branded search terms
- pingdom
- pingdom app
- pingdom monitoring
- pingdom software
- pingdom uptime
- pingdom uptime monitoring
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