Checkly vs Pingdom:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Pingdom had more branded searches than Checkly among uptime monitoring tools worldwide. Pingdom had about 18,200 branded searches, while Checkly had 5,450. Pingdom made up 11.5% of all uptime monitoring tool searches we track, and Checkly accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about uptime monitoring tools, Pingdom appeared in four of the five answers and Checkly in two. Pingdom was mentioned before Checkly in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Pingdom, about 3 searches for every 1 for Checkly
Who does AI mention more?
Pingdom, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Checkly in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Pingdom, named ahead of Checkly in 3 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, Pingdom was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Checkly was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Pingdom was listed before Checkly in three 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 Checkly or Pingdom more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Checkly 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 Pingdom, Checkly. 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 Checkly and Pingdom comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pingdom was ahead of Checkly in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Checkly’s share of searches among uptime monitoring tools worldwide moved from 3.7% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.5K.
- 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?
1 change
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?
9 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Checkly’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.
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