Better Stack vs Status.io:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Better Stack had more branded searches than Status.io among service status page platforms worldwide. Better Stack had about 14,800 branded searches, while Status.io had 590. Better Stack made up 20.2% of all service status page platform searches we track, and Status.io accounted for 0.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about service status page platforms, Better Stack appeared in all five answers and Status.io in one. Better Stack was mentioned before Status.io in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Better Stack, about 25 searches for every 1 for Status.io
Who does AI mention more?
Better Stack, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Better Stack, named ahead of Status.io in every answer
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Top service status page platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Better Stack appeared in all five answers. Status.io was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Better Stack was listed before Status.io in every answer.
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.
Atlassian Statuspage5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Better Stack5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Instatus5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- OpenStatus3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Status.io1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Statuspal1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
StatusHub0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about service status page platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which status page platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best status page platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best status page platform for incident updates?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“status page platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best status page”
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 Status.io more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Better Stack and Status.io by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven service status page platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Better Stack, Status.io. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Atlassian Statuspage | Better Stack | Instatus | OpenStatus | StatusHub | Status.io | Statuspal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 86% | 7.4% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 0.54% | 0.8% | 0.46% |
| Nov 2025 | 84.5% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.89% | 0.49% |
| Dec 2025 | 85.5% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.62% | 0.75% | 0.42% |
| Jan 2026 | 83.1% | 9.8% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.59% | 0.71% | 0.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 81.3% | 11.5% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.68% | 0.83% | 0.46% |
| Mar 2026 | 78.1% | 13.1% | 4% | 2.6% | 0.64% | 0.95% | 0.53% |
| Apr 2026 | 77.8% | 13.5% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 0.66% | 0.8% | 0.55% |
| May 2026 | 73.3% | 17.9% | 4.4% | 2.3% | 0.71% | 0.87% | 0.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 74.9% | 15.4% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 0.75% | 0.75% | 0.51% |
| Jul 2026 | 71.9% | 17.3% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 0.85% | 0.85% | 0.57% |
| Aug 2026 | 68.4% | 20.2% | 5% | 4% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.54% |
| Sep 2026 | 68.5% | 20.2% | 5% | 4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.45% |
How has the Better Stack and Status.io comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Better Stack was ahead of Status.io in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Better Stack’s share of searches among service status page platforms worldwide moved from 7.4% to 20.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Status.io’s share of searches among service status page platforms worldwide held steady at 0.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 590.
How did search popularity change for service status page platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Better Stack’s share of searches among service status page platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 15.4% to 20.2% in September 2026.
In September 2026, Status.io fell from 5th to 6th among service status page platforms worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Better Stack’s and Status.io’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
1 branded search term
- better stack
Status.io
2 branded search terms
- status io
- status.io
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