Latency Global vs StatusCake

StatusCake offers solid uptime monitoring with 30 locations. Latency Global provides 70+ probe locations with network-level diagnostics at a fraction of the price — built for teams that need global visibility without enterprise pricing.

Feature Comparison

A direct comparison of what matters for monitoring decisions.

Feature Latency Global StatusCake
Entry-level price $5/month $24/month
Global probe locations 70+ (+40 more soon) ~30
Minimum check interval 1 minute 30 seconds
HTTP/HTTPS monitoring
Ping (ICMP) monitoring
DNS monitoring
SSL certificate monitoring
Port monitoring
Traceroute
MTR (My Traceroute)
API access All plans All plans
Email alerts
Webhook alerts
Slack integration
GeoDNS automation
Data retention 90 days Varies by plan
Target audience Developers, DevOps, SaaS SMB, Agencies, Enterprises

Why Latency Global is a Better Choice

StatusCake has been around since 2012 and offers reliable monitoring. The difference is in geographic depth, price-to-value ratio, and diagnostic tooling.

True Global Visibility

70+ probe locations across 6 continents compared to approximately 30. When your users in Lagos, Jakarta, or Santiago experience issues, you need monitoring from their region — not a proxy in London or Virginia.

Startup-Friendly Pricing

$5/month for 5 monitors with all 70+ locations included. StatusCake's paid plans start at $24/month. For early-stage startups and bootstrapped SaaS, that difference adds up — especially when you need multiple monitors.

Network-Level Diagnostics

Traceroute and MTR from any probe location on demand. When a check fails, you can trace the network path to identify which hop is dropping packets. StatusCake focuses on uptime checks — not network path analysis.

GeoDNS Automation

Automatically update DNS records when monitors detect regional outages. Failover traffic to healthy origins without manual intervention. Integrates directly with Cloudflare, Route53, and other DNS providers.

Built for Engineers

Full timing breakdowns on every check: DNS resolution, TCP connect, TLS handshake, time to first byte. Data structured for debugging and performance analysis, not executive dashboards and PDF reports.

Who Should Choose Which Tool

Different tools for different requirements.

Choose StatusCake if:

  • You need an established vendor with 10+ years of track record
  • Page speed testing and Core Web Vitals monitoring are priorities
  • You require 30-second check intervals (vs. 1-minute minimum)
  • Your organization prefers UK-based vendors for compliance reasons

Choose Latency Global if:

  • You serve users globally and need monitoring from 70+ locations
  • You're a startup or indie SaaS that needs to control costs
  • You need traceroute and MTR for diagnosing network-layer issues
  • You want automatic DNS failover when regional outages are detected
  • You're an engineer who wants detailed timing data, not marketing dashboards

More locations. Better diagnostics. Lower price.

Monitor from 70+ locations worldwide. Diagnose issues with traceroute and MTR. Get global visibility at a price that makes sense for modern SaaS teams.

Start Monitoring for $5/month

5 monitors included • All 70+ locations (+40 more soon) • No contracts