# Source: src/lib/business/vs-pages.ts → vsPages[updown]. Keep in sync.

# SiteGuardian vs Updown (2026)

> SiteGuardian vs Updown. Updown.io is the per-check pay-as-you-go uptime monitor with a tiny bill at low URL counts. SiteGuardian is the flat per-URL paid product with 10 URLs on day one of Starter. Choose by how the unit price rounds out for your URL count.

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Updated: 2026

## TL;DR
- SiteGuardian wins at 4+ URLs and flat dollars; Updown wins at 1-2 URLs with a developer-friendly API. Updown is pay-per-check ($0.50/check/mo at low volume) with EUR pricing and a 15-second fastest probe cadence, aimed at developers who want an API-shaped product surface.
- When Updown: 1-2 URLs is the actual count and per-check pricing yields a smaller bill than flat.
- When SiteGuardian: the URL count will exceed 4, the cost is flat dollars, and one loud email is the only delivery.
- The verdict: Updown at 1-2 URLs; SiteGuardian at 4+ URLs and flat dollars.

## Pricing at a glance
- SiteGuardian Starter — $19/mo — 1 site, 10 URLs, every-5-min probes.
- SiteGuardian Pro — $39/mo — 3 sites, 50 URLs, every-1-min probes.
- SiteGuardian Lifetime — $299 once — 1 site, 50 URLs, every-5-min probes, every future update included.
- Updown pay-per-check — $0.50/check/month — Volume tiers down to a few dollars a month for 1 URL.
- Updown Free — $0/month (low-rate) — Free at low-rate intervals, paid plans start at small checks.

## How they differ
- Pricing model (paid) — SiteGuardian: $19/mo Starter, $39/mo Pro, $299 once Lifetime; Updown: $0.50/check/month (volume tiers).
- Probe cadence (paid) — SiteGuardian: Every minute (Pro); Updown: Every 15 seconds on paid.
- Probe cadence (free tier) — SiteGuardian: not available; Updown: Free at low-rate intervals.
- Public status page — SiteGuardian: not available; Updown: included.
- Custom slow threshold per URL — SiteGuardian: On every plan; Updown: On every plan.
- Alert destination — SiteGuardian: One inbox; Updown: Email, Slack, webhooks.

## When each is the right fit
- SiteGuardian — A small Shopify / WordPress shop with 4+ URLs to monitor and no developer to wire up a per-check API.
- Updown — A developer-led shop with 1-2 URLs to watch who can use an API-shaped product surface.

## The verdict
- Updown at 1-2 URLs; SiteGuardian at 4+ URLs and flat dollars.
- Pick SiteGuardian if: A small Shopify / WordPress shop with 4+ URLs to monitor across pages, who values flat USD pricing and a one-inbox product surface.
- Pick Updown if: A developer or one-shop operator with 1-2 URLs to watch who is happy with an API-shaped product and per-check micro-pricing.

## Buying-time FAQ
- Q: Is Updown cheaper than SiteGuardian?
  A: For 1-2 URLs, yes. Updown prices per check ($0.50/check/month at low volume) so 1 URL costs a few dollars a month. SiteGuardian Starter is $19/mo for 10 URLs, so the line crosses at 3-4 URLs.
- Q: Does Updown ship a status page?
  A: Yes. SiteGuardian deliberately does not. If a status page is a buying-time requirement, choose Updown — or pair SiteGuardian with a separate status-page tool.
- Q: How does Updown’s probe cadence compare to SiteGuardian?
  A: Updown ships 15-second intervals on paid (faster than SiteGuardian Pro’s 1-minute cadence). SiteGuardian Starter is 5-minute. The cadence difference matters for some teams and is irrelevant for most small shops.
- Q: Is Updown priced in dollars?
  A: Updown prices in EUR. SiteGuardian prices in USD. FX swings affect the Updown bill; SiteGuardian is fixed.
- Q: Does SiteGuardian support per-URL slow thresholds?
  A: Yes — set a custom response threshold per URL on every plan. Updown ships the same per-URL slow-threshold feature.
- Q: Which is the right fit for a tiny shop with 1-2 URLs?
  A: Updown, if 1-2 URLs is the actual count forever and a $0.50/check bill at 15-second cadence beats a flat $19. SiteGuardian, if the URL count will grow above 4 in the next 12 months.

## Freshness
- Pricing and features last checked July 2026. Competitor offerings may change.

## Related reads
- /vs/all — every comparison in one matrix.
- /vs/hyperping — SiteGuardian vs Hyperping.
- /vs/pulsetic — SiteGuardian vs Pulsetic.
- /tools/uptime-check — Free uptime check.
- /pricing — See plans & pricing.