Does Phare offer 30-second intervals on the free plan?

Yes. UptimeRobot requires a paid plan to unlock 1-minute intervals, and doesn't offer 30-second checks at all on most plans. Phare gives you 30-second checks from the moment you sign up, for free.

Does Phare have SSL certificate monitoring like UptimeRobot?

Yes, and it's included on the free plan. UptimeRobot locks SSL monitoring behind paid plans. Phare monitors your certificates, alerts you before they expire, and tracks new certificate issuances, all included.

Is there a limit on team members in Phare?

None. Invite your whole team, agency clients, or stakeholders at no extra cost. UptimeRobot limits team members on lower plans.

Can I create unlimited status pages on Phare?

Yes, unlimited. UptimeRobot gives you one free status page and requires a paid plan for additional ones. On Phare, create as many as you need with custom domains and free SSL.

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The seriously unbiased review of UptimeRobot:

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Nicolas Beauvais

Founder, Phare

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Feature comparison between Phare and UptimeRobot
Uptime monitoring
	Phare
Website monitoring
TCP port monitoring
SSL certificate monitoring		Included in paid plan
Multi-region monitoring	12 regions	12 regions
Minimum interval	30 seconds	1 minute with paid plan
Incident management
Automated incident creation		-
Incident collaboration		-
Incident timeline		-
Postmortems		-
Status pages
Public status pages	Unlimited	One free, more in paid plan
Custom domain	Free	Paid plan required
Incident subscription	RSS, Atom & Slack	Email
Status page carbon rating	A+ source	A source
Platform
Free plan
Projects	Unlimited	-
Team members	Unlimited	Limited by subscription plan
Integrations	Discord, Email, Pushover, Slack, SMS, Telegram, Webhooks	> 10
Privacy
Ad trackers	0 source	6 source
Third-party cookies	0 source	5 source

Why teams choose Phare over UptimeRobot

Real reasons from real customers who made the switch

Transparent Pricing

No surprise bills, no hidden fees. Pay only for what you use with clear, upfront pricing. Free plan available to get started.

No Feature Gating

All features available on the free plan. No need to upgrade just to unlock basic functionality like 30-second intervals or status pages.

Unlimited Team Members

Collaborate with your entire team without paying per seat. Invite as many team members as you need at no extra cost.

Better Support

Get help directly from the founder who built the product. No ticket queues, no automated responses, just real help from someone who cares.

Modern Incident Management

AI-powered incident analysis, team collaboration tools, and automated postmortem generation. Keep your team coordinated during downtime.

Independent & European

By supporting Phare, you support a small European business that prioritizes data sovereignty and chooses European providers. Your data stays yours. No selling to big tech, no marketing trackers.

“Phare provides a nice and clean UI, actually the best that I have seen for a monitoring tool so far. But you got many more features, like a status page with custom domain, own alert rules and alerting from different regions.”

Adriaan Wind

CTO & Co-Founder, Anny

Industry: Software as a Services

Team size: 10-50

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Frequently asked questions

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Does Phare offer 30-second intervals on the free plan?: Yes. UptimeRobot requires a paid plan to unlock 1-minute intervals, and doesn't offer 30-second checks at all on most plans. Phare gives you 30-second checks from the moment you sign up, for free.
Does Phare have SSL certificate monitoring like UptimeRobot?: Yes, and it's included on the free plan. UptimeRobot locks SSL monitoring behind paid plans. Phare monitors your certificates, alerts you before they expire, and tracks new certificate issuances, all included.
Is there a limit on team members in Phare?: None. Invite your whole team, agency clients, or stakeholders at no extra cost. UptimeRobot limits team members on lower plans.
Can I create unlimited status pages on Phare?: Yes, unlimited. UptimeRobot gives you one free status page and requires a paid plan for additional ones. On Phare, create as many as you need with custom domains and free SSL.

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Phare uptime monitoring dashboard showing website availability and response time