UptimeEye vs Checkly: Better Multi-Step Monitoring
Monitor complete user journeys, not just "is my site up"
Why Multi-Step Monitoring Matters:
Checkly can tell you if your homepage loads. UptimeEye tells you if customers can actually login, checkout, and complete their journey.
→ Multi-step flows included from €0 (Pro: €29/month) vs $100-300 add-ons at competitors
Start FREE - multi-step flows included • Pro €29/month • No expensive add-ons
Why Teams Switch from Checkly to UptimeEye
Why Multi-Step Flow Monitoring Matters
Most monitoring tools only check if your site is "up". UptimeEye monitors complete user journeys - catching failures before your customers do.
Checkly's Simple Check
Basic uptime monitoring - just checks if the page loads
The Problem:
Site appears "up" even when critical features are broken. Customers find bugs before you do.
UptimeEye's Multi-Step Flow
Complete user journey testing - verify every critical step
The Advantage:
Catch failures before customers do. Monitor what actually matters - not just if the site is up, but if revenue-critical flows work end-to-end.
Real-World Examples:
🛒E-commerce
Monitor: Login → Browse products → Add to cart → Checkout → Payment → Confirmation email
💼SaaS Platform
Monitor: Signup → Onboarding → Dashboard → Key feature → Data export → Billing
🔌API Services
Monitor: Auth token → Fetch data → Process request → Return results → Webhook callback
What Competitors Charge for Multi-Step Monitoring
Competitors:
UptimeEye
From €0
Multi-step flows included • Pro €29/month
No add-on pricing - flows on every plan
Bottom line: Professional multi-step monitoring at a fraction of enterprise pricing
Feature Comparison
See how UptimeEye stacks up against Checkly across monitoring capabilities, integrations, and value.
Monitoring Capabilities
| Feature | UptimeEye | Checkly |
|---|---|---|
HTTP/HTTPS Monitoring | ||
Multi-step API Flows (No Code) | Requires scripting | |
Playwright Browser Checks | ||
Cron Job Monitoring | 3 free, 50 on Pro | Heartbeat checks |
Latency Diagnostics (DNS/TCP/TLS/TTFB) |
HTTP/HTTPS Monitoring
Multi-step API Flows (No Code)
Playwright Browser Checks
Cron Job Monitoring
Latency Diagnostics (DNS/TCP/TLS/TTFB)
Ease of Use
| Feature | UptimeEye | Checkly |
|---|---|---|
Setup Without Writing Code | Code-first (Monitoring-as-Code) | |
Suitable for Non-Developers on the Team | Engineering-focused | |
Time to First Monitor | 5 minutes | Longer (project/CLI setup for full power) |
Setup Without Writing Code
Suitable for Non-Developers on the Team
Time to First Monitor
Status Pages & Incident Management
| Feature | UptimeEye | Checkly |
|---|---|---|
Public Status Pages | 1 free, 3 on Pro | Available |
Incident Tracking & Timeline | Basic | |
Incident Status Progression | 4 stages | Limited |
Public Status Pages
Incident Tracking & Timeline
Incident Status Progression
Pricing & Value
| Feature | UptimeEye | Checkly |
|---|---|---|
Free Plan | 5 monitors + 3 cron + flows | 10 monitors |
50 Monitors | €29/month (incl. 50 cron monitors) | $24/month (Starter) |
Team Features | 5 members included at €29 | Team plan $64/month |
Free Plan
50 Monitors
Team Features
Switch from Checkly in 3 Easy Steps
Most teams complete their migration in under an hour. We make it easy to transition without downtime.
Review Your Checkly Checks
List your Checkly API checks, browser checks, heartbeats, and alert channels. Identify which browser checks are really API journeys in disguise - those convert directly to UptimeEye multi-step flows.
Recreate in UptimeEye
Set up uptime monitors, cron monitors, and multi-step flows in UptimeEye's UI in minutes - no scripts to port. Connect your alert channels (Slack, PagerDuty, and more work on every plan).
Validate & Switch
Run both tools in parallel for a few days. If you have a handful of true browser-automation checks left, decide whether you still need them - many teams find multi-step API flows cover their critical journeys.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about switching from Checkly to UptimeEye.
No - Checkly is an excellent, well-funded platform for Playwright-based synthetic monitoring and Monitoring-as-Code. If your engineering team needs full browser automation and code-defined checks, Checkly is a strong choice. UptimeEye targets a different need: dependable uptime, cron, and API-journey monitoring that anyone on the team can configure in minutes.
This comparison is based on publicly available information as of June 2026. Features and pricing may change. Please visit Checkly's official website for the most up-to-date information. Product names and logos are trademarks of their respective owners.