ePulz.io vs Better Uptime
Better Uptime (Better Stack) is a premium product with advanced on-call escalation and a 30 s check interval. ePulz.io targets businesses that need comprehensive monitoring (uptime + SSL + WHOIS + visual check + heartbeat) in a single tool at a fraction of the cost.
| Feature | ePulz.io | Better Uptime |
|---|---|---|
| Price (entry plan) | 7 €/mes | 29 $/mes (~27 €) |
| Check interval | 5 min (Standard) / 2 min (Pro) / 1 min (Business) | 30 s |
| SSL + domain expiry (WHOIS) | ✓ SSL + domain | ✓ SSL only |
| Visual check (screenshot comparison) | ✓ Pro+ | ✗ |
| LAN agent (client internal network) | ✓ ping/TCP/HTTP | ✗ |
| Heartbeat monitor (cron) | ✓ grace period config | ✓ |
| On-call escalation (phone, SMS) | - (on roadmap) | ✓ flagship feature |
| Public status page | ✓ custom branding | ✓ advanced |
| REST API + webhooks | ✓ Slack/Discord auto-detect | ✓ |
| Native Telegram notifications | ✓ native | ✓ via webhook |
| Scheduled maintenance (maintenance windows) | ✓ | ✓ |
| EU hosting + GDPR compliance | ✓ | US + EU regions |
| EU VAT invoicing (IČO/DIČ) | ✓ | ✗ |
When to choose ePulz.io
- ✓ Visual check is a critical part of monitoring (e-commerce, SaaS UI)
- ✓ You manage domains with expiry alerts including .sk/.cz/.eu
- ✓ On-call escalation within the team is not a priority
- ✓ EU compliance and a VAT invoice with company IDs are a must-have
- ✓ Price under 10 EUR/month for the entry plan
When to choose Better Uptime
- • A 30 s check interval is critical
- • You need on-call rotation and multi-step escalation
- • Team incident management with phone alerts
- • A budget of 27+ EUR/month is acceptable