Better Stack vs Pingdom:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Better Stack and Pingdom were level in searches among uptime monitoring tools in New Zealand, with an estimated 130 branded searches each, at 21.3% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about uptime monitoring tools, Better Stack appeared in four of the five answers and Pingdom in two. Better Stack was mentioned before Pingdom in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Better Stack and Pingdom are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Better Stack, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Pingdom in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Better Stack, named ahead of Pingdom in 4 of 4 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 two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Better Stack was listed before Pingdom in every answer 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.
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
Pingdom2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
StatusCake2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Uptime.com2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Atlassian Statuspage0 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 monitoring tool should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best uptime monitoring tools in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best uptime monitoring tool in New Zealand for a website owner?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“uptime monitoring tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best uptime monitor”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand 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 searches in New Zealand.
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 | StatusCake | Uptime.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 21.7% | 15.9% | 24.6% | 29% | 7.2% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 24.2% | 16.1% | 24.2% | 22.6% | 11.3% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.5% | 17.6% | 31.4% | 17.6% | 5.9% | 0% |
| Jan 2026 | 25% | 21.4% | 25% | 19.6% | 7.1% | 1.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.4% | 19.7% | 24.6% | 18% | 3.3% | 0% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.3% | 25.3% | 22.7% | 16% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.9% | 17.7% | 21% | 12.9% | 6.5% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 37% | 20.5% | 17.8% | 21.9% | 2.7% | 0% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.8% | 22.4% | 17.9% | 19.4% | 6% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.3% | 25.9% | 20.7% | 17.2% | 6.9% | 0% |
| Aug 2026 | 29.3% | 22.4% | 20.7% | 22.4% | 5.2% | 0% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.1% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 14.8% | 4.9% | 1.6% |
How has the Better Stack and Pingdom comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Better Stack took it in March 2026, Pingdom took it in April 2026, Better Stack took it in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Better Stack’s share of searches among uptime monitoring tools in New Zealand moved from 15.9% to 21.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 130.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pingdom’s share of searches among uptime monitoring tools in New Zealand moved from 24.6% to 21.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 130.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand uptime monitoring tools in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Pingdom overtook Atlassian Statuspage to rank 3rd among uptime monitoring tools in New Zealand, with 21.3% of the searches.
In September 2026, Better Stack lost share of searches among uptime monitoring tools in New Zealand, from 22.4% to 21.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
7 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
3 branded search terms
- better stack
- betterstack
- betterstack status page
Pingdom
4 branded search terms
- pingdom
- pingdom speedtest
- pingdom status page
- pingdom uptime monitor
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