Professional multi-step monitoring

UptimeEye vs StatusCake: multi-step monitoring compared

StatusCake: Website, API and server monitoring

Monitor complete user journeys, not just "is my site up"

Why multi-step monitoring matters:

UptimeEye tells you if customers can actually log in, check out, and complete their journey - not just whether your homepage loads.

→ Multi-step flows included from €0 (Pro: €29/month)

Start free

14 days of Pro included, then free forever. No credit card.

Why teams switch from StatusCake to UptimeEye

30-second check intervals on Pro at €29/month - at StatusCake, 30-second checks come with the Business plan (€58.33/month billed annually, €69.99 monthly)

Multi-step API flows with variable extraction on every plan

Cron job monitoring, status pages, and incident management bundled into one plan

All alert channels (including PagerDuty) on the free plan

German company with EU data residency

Why multi-step flow monitoring matters

UptimeEye monitors complete user journeys, not just whether your site is "up" - catching failures before your customers do.

UptimeEye's multi-step flow

Complete user journey testing - verify every critical step

Homepage loads ✓

Add to cart ✓

Checkout completes ✓

Confirmation email sent ✓

The advantage:

Multi-step API flows with variable extraction on every plan - free (5 steps) and Pro (10 steps, €29/month)

Real-world examples:

Test complete login and checkout journeys
Chain API requests with extracted variables
Catch failures that single-URL checks miss

Pricing

Starting prices of UptimeEye and StatusCake

UptimeEye:: Free, then €29/month
StatusCake:: Free, then €16.66/month (Superior, billed annually)

Multi-step flows on every plan, no add-on pricing

Feature comparison

See how UptimeEye stacks up against StatusCake across monitoring capabilities, integrations, and value.

Monitoring Capabilities

Feature	UptimeEye	StatusCake
HTTP/HTTPS Monitoring
Cron Job Monitoring	3 free, 50 on Pro	PUSH tests (called by a cron job)
SSL Certificate Monitoring

Check Intervals & Price

Feature	UptimeEye	StatusCake
30-Second Checks	€29/month (Pro)	€58.33/month billed annually (Business)
1-Minute Checks	Included in Pro (30s)	€16.66/month billed annually (Superior)
Free Plan Interval	5 minutes	5 minutes
Free Plan Monitors	5 (+ 3 cron monitors)	10

Status Pages & Incident Management

Feature	UptimeEye	StatusCake
Public Status Pages	1 free, 3 on Pro

Alerting & Notifications

Feature	UptimeEye	StatusCake
Webhook Notifications

Logs & AI

Feature	UptimeEye	StatusCake
Logs next to the alert	Every plan, 1 GB free, EU-hosted
Log retention on the free plan	1 GB / month, 3 days
MCP server	Included, 70 tools
Logs tools for AI assistants	5 read-only logs tools

StatusCake

Logs & AI

Logs next to the alert

UptimeEye

Every plan, 1 GB free, EU-hosted

StatusCake

Log retention on the free plan

UptimeEye

1 GB / month, 3 days

StatusCake

MCP server

UptimeEye

Included, 70 tools

StatusCake

Logs tools for AI assistants

UptimeEye

5 read-only logs tools

StatusCake

Switch from StatusCake in 3 easy steps

Most teams complete their migration in under an hour. We make it easy to transition without downtime.

Step 1

Document Your StatusCake Tests

List your StatusCake uptime tests, page speed checks, SSL tests, and contact groups. You can review everything in the StatusCake dashboard or via their API.

Step 2

Recreate in UptimeEye

Set up your monitors in UptimeEye in about 5 minutes. Add cron monitors for scheduled jobs and turn critical user journeys into multi-step flows.

Step 3

Validate & Switch

Run both services in parallel for 24-48 hours. Once UptimeEye is confirmed working, cancel your StatusCake subscription.

Need help migrating?

Our team is here to help you migrate smoothly. We'll answer your questions and guide you through the process.

Contact Support

Ready to make the switch? Start free today.

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14 days of Pro included, then free forever. No credit card.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about switching from StatusCake to UptimeEye.

How do check intervals compare between UptimeEye and StatusCake?

UptimeEye Pro includes 30-second check intervals at €29/month. At StatusCake, 30-second checks come with the Business plan at €58.33/month billed annually (€69.99 monthly); the Superior plan (€16.66/month billed annually, €19.99 monthly) checks every minute.

Does UptimeEye offer multi-step flow monitoring?

Yes. UptimeEye includes multi-step API flows with variable extraction on every plan - chain requests like login → fetch token → call API and catch failures that single checks miss.

Can I monitor cron jobs with StatusCake?

StatusCake offers PUSH tests, which your server calls from a cron job at a fixed interval. UptimeEye includes cron/scheduled task monitoring with dead man's switch functionality: 3 cron monitors on the free plan and 50 on Pro (€29/month). You get alerted when a backup job, import, or scheduled task silently stops running.

Is UptimeEye suitable for EU-based teams?

Yes. UptimeEye is a German company with EU data residency, which simplifies GDPR compliance discussions.

How long does migration from StatusCake take?

Most teams migrate in under an hour. Uptime tests map directly to UptimeEye monitors, and our 5-minute setup gets your first checks running immediately. Migration assistance is available via support.

Is there a free trial?

Yes! 14 days of Pro included, then free forever. No credit card. The free plan has 5 monitors, 3 cron monitors, 1 status page, multi-step flows, and all alert channels.

This comparison is based on publicly available information as of 14 October 2026. Features and pricing may change. Please visit StatusCake's official website for the most up-to-date information. Product names and logos are trademarks of their respective owners.