Catchpoint vs UptimeRobot:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, UptimeRobot had more branded searches than Catchpoint among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide. UptimeRobot had about 74,000 branded searches, while Catchpoint had 2,400. UptimeRobot made up 64% of all synthetic monitoring platform searches we track, and Catchpoint accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about synthetic monitoring platforms, Catchpoint and UptimeRobot each appeared in two of the five answers. Catchpoint was mentioned before UptimeRobot in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
UptimeRobot, about 31 searches for every 1 for Catchpoint
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Catchpoint, named ahead of UptimeRobot in 2 of 3 answers
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Top synthetic monitoring platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Catchpoint was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. UptimeRobot was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Catchpoint was listed before UptimeRobot in two out of three answers that named either.
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.
Pingdom3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Checkly3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Datadog Synthetics3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Grafana Cloud Synthetic Monitoring3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- UptimeRobot2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Better Stack2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Catchpoint2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which synthetic monitoring platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best synthetic monitoring platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best synthetic monitoring platform for uptime testing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“uptime monitoring tool”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“website monitoring software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Catchpoint or UptimeRobot more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Catchpoint and UptimeRobot by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven synthetic monitoring platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for UptimeRobot, Catchpoint. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | UptimeRobot | Pingdom | Better Stack | Checkly | Catchpoint | Datadog Synthetics | Grafana Cloud Synthetic Monitoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.7% | 32.6% | 8% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 0.98% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.2% | 25.6% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 0.83% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.9% | 28.4% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 0.76% | 0.15% |
| Jan 2026 | 56.3% | 25.2% | 9.2% | 5% | 3.3% | 0.82% | 0.16% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.9% | 21.6% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 0.86% | 0.17% |
| Mar 2026 | 59.5% | 21.8% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 0.71% | 0.14% |
| Apr 2026 | 62.3% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 2.4% | 0.74% | 0.12% |
| May 2026 | 60.9% | 18.3% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 0.59% | 0.17% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.5% | 18.1% | 12.1% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 0.88% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.9% | 18.2% | 12.2% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 0.72% | 0.17% |
| Aug 2026 | 64% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 0.62% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | 64% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 4.7% | 2.1% | 0.62% | 0.12% |
How has the Catchpoint and UptimeRobot comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- UptimeRobot was ahead of Catchpoint in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Catchpoint’s share of searches among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide moved from 4.3% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, UptimeRobot’s share of searches among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide moved from 48.7% to 64%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 74K.
How did search popularity change for synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
UptimeRobot’s share of searches among synthetic monitoring platforms worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 60.5% to 64% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Catchpoint worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 2.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Catchpoint’s and UptimeRobot’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.
Catchpoint
1 branded search term
- catchpoint
UptimeRobot
1 branded search term
- uptimerobot
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