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Instatus builds beautiful status pages. But it doesn't monitor anything - you need a separate tool for that. Fivenines gives you monitoring, alerting, and status pages in one platform.

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Fivenines

Platform coverage

Core monitoring in one account

Included
Server metrics
Uptime checks
Status pages
Workflows
Cron jobs
SNMP

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Quick Comparison

The rows that usually decide whether Instatus stays in the stack or Fivenines replaces it.

Feature I Instatus Fivenines logo Fivenines
Status pages
Uptime monitoring
Server monitoring
Incident management Manual Automatic
Custom domains
Workflow automation
Docker monitoring
Starting price $20+/mo €9/mo

Why teams consider Fivenines instead of Instatus

  • Monitoring + status pages in one tool

    Instatus requires a separate monitoring tool. Fivenines monitors your services AND publishes a status page - from the same platform, with the same subscription.

  • Automatic incident updates

    When a workflow detects an outage, your status page updates automatically. No manual toggling between your monitoring tool and Instatus.

  • No separate monitoring subscription

    With Instatus you still need UptimeRobot or Datadog for the monitoring itself. Fivenines replaces both tools with one platform: 14-day trial, then $9/mo.

Why teams switch from Instatus

Instatus is a status page, not a monitoring tool. You still need UptimeRobot, Datadog, or something else to detect outages, then manually update Instatus when things break. Fivenines monitors your services, creates incidents automatically, and updates your status page. One platform, one subscription, zero manual toggling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why would I choose Fivenines over Instatus? +
Instatus is a status page tool that requires separate monitoring. Fivenines combines monitoring, alerting, and status pages in one platform. When a service goes down, your status page updates automatically.
Does Fivenines have the same status page customization as Instatus? +
Fivenines offers custom domains, monitor grouping, and branded pages. Instatus offers more design customization options. Fivenines focuses on automated updates from monitoring data rather than manual design control.
Can I use both Instatus and Fivenines? +
You could, but there's limited reason to. Fivenines includes status pages that update automatically from your monitoring. Using Instatus separately means maintaining two systems and manually syncing status.

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Status Pages

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Visual workflow builder for monitoring automation. Triggers, conditions, delays, and multi-channel notifications.

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