Vigilant vs Instatus
Built-in monitoring included. No separate tool needed.
Instatus is a status page provider known for its clean design and fast setup. Like Statuspage, it focuses on the status page itself and relies on third-party integrations for monitoring. Vigilant includes monitoring out of the box.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Vigilant | Instatus |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ||
| Built-in uptime monitoring | ||
| Custom domains | $5/mo (Pro) | $20/mo+ |
| Incident management | ||
| Subscriber notifications | ||
| 1-minute checks | $5/mo (Pro) | Requires 3rd party |
| Slack/Discord alerts | ||
| Starting price | $0/mo | $0/mo |
| Monitors included | 3 free / 25 Pro | None (external) |
| Remove branding | $5/mo (Pro) | $20/mo+ |
Bottom line
Instatus has great design and quick setup, but you still need a separate monitoring service to feed data into it. Vigilant gives you monitoring and status pages in one place. If you want fewer tools and a simpler stack, Vigilant is the more integrated option.
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