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StatusCake vs UptimeRobot:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, UptimeRobot had more branded searches than StatusCake among uptime monitoring tools in New Zealand. UptimeRobot had about 220 branded searches, while StatusCake had 30. UptimeRobot made up 36.1% of all uptime monitoring tool searches we track, and StatusCake accounted for 4.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about uptime monitoring tools, UptimeRobot appeared in all five answers and StatusCake in two. UptimeRobot was mentioned before StatusCake in every answer.

Among uptime monitoring tools in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

UptimeRobot, about 7 searches for every 1 for StatusCake

UptimeRobot 220 searchesStatusCake 30 searches

Who does AI mention more?

UptimeRobot, mentioned in every answer we collected

UptimeRobot in 5 of 5StatusCake in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

UptimeRobot, named ahead of StatusCake in every answer

UptimeRobot first in 5StatusCake never first

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Top uptime monitoring tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, UptimeRobot appeared in all five answers. StatusCake was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. UptimeRobot was listed before StatusCake in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. UptimeRobot1st
  2. Better Stack2nd
  3. Uptime.com3rd
  4. Pingdom4th
  5. StatusCake5th
  6. Atlassian Statuspage–

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

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 StatusCake or UptimeRobot more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for StatusCake and UptimeRobot 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.

StatusCake and UptimeRobot among uptime monitoring tools in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for UptimeRobot, StatusCake. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthUptimeRobotBetter StackPingdomAtlassian StatuspageStatusCakeUptime.com
Oct 202521.7%15.9%24.6%29%7.2%1.4%
Nov 202524.2%16.1%24.2%22.6%11.3%1.6%
Dec 202527.5%17.6%31.4%17.6%5.9%0%
Jan 202625%21.4%25%19.6%7.1%1.8%
Feb 202634.4%19.7%24.6%18%3.3%0%
Mar 202629.3%25.3%22.7%16%5.3%1.3%
Apr 202641.9%17.7%21%12.9%6.5%0%
May 202637%20.5%17.8%21.9%2.7%0%
Jun 202632.8%22.4%17.9%19.4%6%1.5%
Jul 202629.3%25.9%20.7%17.2%6.9%0%
Aug 202629.3%22.4%20.7%22.4%5.2%0%
Sep 202636.1%21.3%21.3%14.8%4.9%1.6%

How has the StatusCake and UptimeRobot comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand uptime monitoring tools in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, UptimeRobot gained share of searches among uptime monitoring tools in New Zealand, from 29.3% to 36.1%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for StatusCake in New Zealand fell 40% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 30 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using StatusCake’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.

StatusCake

2 branded search terms

  • statuscake
  • statuscake status page

UptimeRobot

2 branded search terms

  • uptimerobot
  • uptimerobot status page

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