Comparison · Updated October 2026
Moonlight Monitor vs. Better Stack
— which is right for your team?
Better Stack is a full observability platform that includes uptime monitoring alongside incident management, on-call scheduling, status pages and logs. Moonlight Monitor is a focused tool for website and cron job monitoring at a lower price.
Start monitoring freeWho each product is for
Moonlight Monitor
Freelancers, agencies and small teams who want reliable uptime and heartbeat checks with email and Slack alerts, without on-call tooling.
Better Stack
Teams that want monitoring, status pages, phone call alerts, on-call scheduling and incident management in one platform.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Moonlight Monitor | Better Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ||
| Keyword monitoring | ||
| Heartbeat (cron job) monitoring | ||
| 30-second check interval on a paid plan | ||
| Public status pages | ||
| Phone call and SMS alerts | ||
| On-call scheduling and incident management |
Pricing comparison
| Setup | Moonlight Monitor | Better Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby · 10 monitors | Free (5-minute checks) | Free (10 monitors and heartbeats, 1 status page) |
| Just you · 25 monitors, 30-second checks | $5/mo | $25/mo (10 included + 50 add-on) |
| Small team · 100 monitors, 30-second checks | $15/mo | $50/mo (10 included + two 50 add-ons) |
Better Stack pricing sourced from Better Stack's official pricing page. Moonlight Monitor pricing from moonlightmonitor.com/pricing.
Why teams switch to Moonlight Monitor
- You only need uptime and cron job monitoring, and do not want to pay for a whole observability platform.
- Predictable flat pricing: $5 for 25 monitors, $15 for 100, with teammates included on Business.
- A small, quick-to-learn interface with nothing to configure beyond monitors and alerts.
Want simple, affordable uptime monitoring?
Add your first monitor in a couple of minutes.
Start monitoring free