Anyone can set it up
Checkly's value needs someone fluent in TypeScript and a CLI. With 247Monitor, the person who notices the site is slow can add the monitor themselves — no scripts, no pull request, no deploy.
247Monitor vs Checkly
Checkly is a developer's synthetic-monitoring tool — Playwright checks defined in code, deployed from CI, billed per run. Heavy going if you just want to know your site is up. 247Monitor is monitoring anyone on the team can set up, flat-priced.
Checkly is monitoring-as-code: browser checks written as Playwright scripts, API checks in code, the whole config versioned in Git and deployed through a CLI or Terraform. The same scripts that test your app can monitor it in production — if your team already lives in Playwright and CI/CD.
That code-first model is also the catch — there's no real no-code path — and it's billed by usage on check runs, where browser checks burn quota fast across intervals and regions. 247Monitor is built so anyone on the team can add a monitor in a few clicks, with browser journeys and a status page bundled into a flat plan from £9.
Side by side
The table, row by row.
Facts checked against Checkly's own pricing and documentation, June 2026. Rows where Checkly wins are marked too — comparisons you can't trust aren't comparisons.
| 247Monitor | Checkly | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup model | ✓No-code: add a monitor in a few clicks | ·Code-first: Playwright/TypeScript, CLI & Terraform |
| Pricing model | ✓Flat plans: £0 / £9 / £29 / £79 | ·Usage-metered on check runs (browser per 1k, API per 10k) |
| Cost predictability | ✓Fixed monthly price | ·Scales with runs × intervals × locations — overage on top |
| Free plan | —25 monitors · 1-min checks · status page · all 6 channels | —Hobby: 1,000 browser + 10,000 API runs/mo, 7-day history |
| Browser / synthetic monitoring | ·Bundled journeys with screenshots, logs & traces | ✓Playwright checks & monitoring-as-code |
| Status pages | ✓Included on every plan | ·Separate product: free tier, then from $9/mo |
| SMS & phone alerts | —SMS credits included; six channels on every plan | —SMS & phone on paid tiers (metered credits) |
| Monitor types | —HTTP, keyword, ping, port, SSL, domain expiry, DNS, heartbeat, browser & server agent | —URL, TCP, DNS, ping, SSL, heartbeat — but the focus is synthetic |
| Monitoring locations | ·3 continents, cross-region confirmation | ✓22 locations + private locations (Team plan and up) |
| Result history | ✓30 days free · up to 3 years on Business | ·7 days (entry) up to 180 days (Enterprise) |
| Currency | ✓GBP or USD, auto by region | ·USD only |
The case for switching
Why teams pick 247Monitor over Checkly
A bill that doesn't move
Checkly meters check runs, and browser checks chew through quota across intervals and regions — easy to under-forecast. Our plans are flat, with the run allowances printed on them and no per-run surprises.
Status page included, not bolted on
Checkly sells status pages as a separate product. Ours come with every plan — free included — with subscribers, incident updates and white-label on Business.
Years of history
Checkly keeps 7 days of raw results on its entry tiers. We keep a full year on Starter, two on Pro and three on Business — the difference between investigating an incident and guessing about it.
FAQ
Switching questions
Is 247Monitor a Checkly alternative?
For teams that want fast uptime and browser monitoring with a status page, without writing code or watching a usage meter — yes. Checkly only earns its place if your team's whole workflow is already Playwright-in-Git deployed from CI.
Do I need to write code to use 247Monitor?
No. Every monitor — including browser journeys — is set up in the UI. There's a REST API if you want to automate, but it's optional, not the only way in. Checkly is the opposite: code is the primary interface.
How does pricing compare?
Checkly is usage-based — you pay per check run, and browser checks cost the most. 247Monitor is flat: £9, £29 or £79 a month with bundled browser-journey runs and everything else included. For predictable budgeting, flat wins; for pure pay-as-you-go elasticity, Checkly's model suits some teams.
Keep reading
More on monitoring, less on marketing
What is synthetic monitoring?
From a simple ping to a real browser walking checkout — explained.
ReadBrowser journeys in 247Monitor
Scripted Chromium flows with screenshots, console logs and traces.
ReadWhat is API monitoring?
Checking your APIs are reachable, fast and returning the right data.
ReadWeighing other tools too? Browse all 247Monitor comparisons or check the pricing.
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