Latency Global vs UptimeRobot

UptimeRobot monitors uptime from a handful of locations. Latency Global monitors from 70+ probe locations worldwide with network-level diagnostics that show you exactly where failures occur — not just that they happened.

Feature Comparison

A direct comparison of what matters for monitoring decisions.

Feature Latency Global UptimeRobot
Entry-level price $5/month $7/month
Global probe locations 70+ (+40 more soon) ~15
Minimum check interval 1 minute 1 minute
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 Small teams, agencies

Why Latency Global is a Better Choice

Both tools check if your site is up. The difference is in geographic coverage, diagnostic depth, and who the tool was designed for.

True Global Visibility

70+ probe locations across 6 continents versus approximately 15. When your users in Singapore, Mumbai, or Sao Paulo report slowness, you need monitoring from where they are — not just US and EU data centers.

Startup-Friendly Pricing

$5/month for 5 monitors with all 70+ locations included. No feature gates, no upsells for basic functionality. Get the same monitoring capability whether you're a solo developer or a growing team.

Network-Level Diagnostics

Traceroute and MTR from any probe location. When a check fails, you can see exactly which network hop is the problem. Debug routing issues, identify problematic ISPs, and provide evidence when escalating to providers.

GeoDNS Automation

Automatically update DNS records when monitors detect outages. Failover traffic to healthy origins without manual intervention. Integrate with Cloudflare, Route53, and other DNS providers through native API integrations.

Built for Engineers

Full timing breakdowns on every check: DNS resolution, TCP connect, TLS handshake, time to first byte. API access on all plans. Data you can use for debugging, performance analysis, and incident response.

Who Should Choose Which Tool

Different tools for different requirements.

Choose UptimeRobot if:

  • Your users are primarily in the US and Western Europe
  • Basic uptime checks are sufficient — you don't need network-layer visibility
  • You're monitoring a single-region application with limited global traffic
  • You're familiar with the tool and have existing integrations

Choose Latency Global if:

  • You have users across multiple continents and need visibility from their regions
  • You're a startup or SaaS company that needs to control monitoring costs
  • You need traceroute and MTR for diagnosing network-level issues
  • You want automatic DNS failover when outages are detected
  • You're an engineer who needs detailed timing data, not just up/down status

Global coverage. Network diagnostics. One price.

Monitor from 70+ locations worldwide. See exactly where failures occur with traceroute and MTR. Get the diagnostic depth you need to resolve issues quickly.

Start Monitoring for $5/month

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