#47 in Monitoring & ObservabilityUpdated 2026-08

StatusScout

by StatusScout · Uptime, SSL, DNS and security-header monitoring, self-hosted or hosted

14.6 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

StatusScout monitors websites for uptime, SSL certificate expiry, missing security headers, DNS records including SPF, DKIM and DMARC, and publicly exposed config files or secrets. It also runs scheduled tests of user flows such as signup and checkout. Alerts are sent by email, SMS or ntfy, and the software is open source and can be self-hosted or bought as a hosted plan.

Best for: Agencies and solo developers needing uptime and site security monitoring without a DevOps team.
Pricing: Self-hosting is free forever (you pay for your own server); hosted plans are $19/month for Base and $35/month for Agency, both billed annually, after a 14-day trial.
Runs on: WebSelf-hosted

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Free scan with no account or signup required
Open source and self-hostable, so you hold your own data
Covers uptime, SSL, DNS, headers and exposed files in one tool
Alerts by email, SMS or ntfy

Trade-offs

Self-hosting means you handle updates, backups and infrastructure
Self-hosted setup needs your own notification accounts
Hosted plans cap sites at 5 (Base) and 20 (Agency)
Listed prices are billed annually; no monthly rate is shown

Pricing

Published plans from StatusScout’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

StatusScout pricing tiers, monthly and annual rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Annual (per month)	Includes
Self-hosted	—	—	All features included, no restrictions Self-managed updates You manage backups and infrastructure Bring your own notification accounts
Base	—	$19	Hosted and run for you, automatic updates Up to 5 websites Up to 10 custom test flows per domain Notification channels included
Agency	—	$35	Aimed at agencies with multiple client sites Up to 20 websites Up to 20 custom test flows per domain Notification channels included

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 0 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 68 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 50 out of 100
Operational trust: 0 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 30 out of 100
Maintenance: 65 out of 100

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