Comparison
PingPing vs StatusCake
Same speed. Different price.
Both PingPing and StatusCake can check your site every 30 seconds. The difference? PingPing starts at €6/month. StatusCake needs the €58/month Business plan for the same speed.
TL;DR
Same 30-second checks, very different price. PingPing: €6/mo (5 monitors). StatusCake's 30-second checks are only on the Business plan at €58/mo. The mid-tier Superior plan checks every 1 minute. If 30-second monitoring is what you care about, the per-monitor price gap is roughly 10x.
PingPing
30s
check interval
All paid plans, starting at €6/mo
StatusCake
30s
check interval
Business plan only - €58/mo annual
Cost of 30-second monitoring per month
€6
PingPing · 5 monitors
vs
€58
StatusCake Business · 300 monitors
PingPing costs a fraction of the price for the same check speed
Feature-by-feature comparison
Pricing verified May 2026 from StatusCake's pricing page. Annual billing shown.
| Feature | PingPing | StatusCake |
|---|---|---|
| 30-second checks | All paid plans (from €6/mo) | Business plan only (€58/mo annual) |
| Free plan | 14-day free trial, full features | 10 uptime monitors at 5-min intervals |
| Paid plan ladder | From €6/mo (30s on every paid plan) | Superior €16.66/mo (1-min) → Business €58/mo (30s) |
| SSL monitoring | Included on all plans | Included (1 cert on free, more on paid) |
| Status pages | Multi-language, custom domain | Available on paid plans |
| Page speed monitoring | Not available | Included on all plans |
| Server monitoring | Not available | CPU, RAM, disk on all plans |
| Domain monitoring | Not available | Included on all plans |
| Check locations | Multi-continent verification on every check | 28 countries, 43 locations (StatusCake claim) |
| Setup time | Under 30 seconds | A few clicks per monitor |
| API access | All paid plans | All paid plans |
The speed-per-dollar question
StatusCake is a well-established monitoring platform with a solid feature set: page speed tests, server monitoring, domain tracking, and uptime checks from 28 countries. Their 30-second check intervals and global test infrastructure are genuinely reliable.
The catch is that 30-second checks are locked behind the Business plan at €58/month. The free plan offers 10 monitors at 5-minute intervals, and the mid-tier Superior plan (€16.66/mo annual) checks every 1 minute. If fast detection is your priority on StatusCake, you're paying for the top tier.
PingPing includes 30-second checks on every paid plan, starting at €6/month. The core philosophy is different: StatusCake offers many features across a tiered pricing ladder. PingPing offers one thing done exceptionally well - knowing you're down before anyone else does.
When StatusCake makes sense
If you need page speed monitoring, server resource tracking (CPU/RAM/disk), domain expiry alerts, and uptime monitoring in a single platform, StatusCake covers more ground. The Business plan's 300 monitors and 43 probe locations across 28 countries make it suitable for agencies managing many client sites. If you need all of those features and can justify the €58/month price, StatusCake is a solid choice.
When PingPing is the better choice
If your core requirement is the fastest possible downtime detection at an affordable price, PingPing delivers. For developers and small SaaS teams who care about alert speed more than page speed reports or server resource graphs, PingPing gives you 30-second checks without paying for features you'll never use.
Do the math: PingPing at €6/month gives you 30-second monitoring for 5 sites. StatusCake's Superior plan at €16.66/month gives you more monitors but only 1-minute checks. To match PingPing's check speed on StatusCake, you need the €58/month Business plan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between PingPing and StatusCake?
Both offer 30-second check intervals, but the price difference is significant. PingPing provides 30-second checks on all paid plans starting at €6/mo. StatusCake only offers 30-second checks on the Business plan at €58/mo.
Does StatusCake offer 30-second monitoring?
Yes, but only on the Business plan at €58/month for 300 monitors. The mid-tier Superior plan checks every 1 minute. PingPing offers 30-second checks on every paid plan starting at €6/month.
Does StatusCake have a free plan?
Yes. StatusCake's free plan includes 10 uptime monitors at 5-minute intervals plus 1 each of page speed, server, domain, and SSL monitors. PingPing offers a 14-day free trial with full access to all features including 30-second checks.
Can I switch from StatusCake to PingPing?
Yes. Sign up for PingPing's 14-day trial, add your URLs, and compare alert speed side by side. PingPing's setup takes under 30 seconds - no credit card required.