The free Instatus alternative
Status by OpenApps is a free Instatus alternative: Free. No limit on pages or incidents. Instatus's free plan: 15 monitors with 2-minute checks, 5 team members, and a public status page with 200 subscribers and no custom domain.
What each one costs
| App | Free plan | Paid plans |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Free. No limit on pages or incidents. | None |
| Instatus | 15 monitors with 2-minute checks, 5 team members, and a public status page with 200 subscribers and no custom domain. | Instatus has a free Starter plan. Pro is listed from $20 a month, and the Business price is not shown (2026). |
The free page stops at 200 subscribers, and more needs Pro from $20 a month.
Switching from Instatus
Claim a page in Status and add the same components. Instatus checks your site for you; Status does not, so have a monitor or the ready-made GitHub Actions check call its uptime hookup.
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Instatus?
Yes. Status by OpenApps does what Instatus does for status pages, for free, with no sign-up.
Does Instatus have a free plan?
15 monitors with 2-minute checks, 5 team members, and a public status page with 200 subscribers and no custom domain. That is from Instatus's own site, checked October 19, 2026.
What does Instatus cost?
Instatus has a free Starter plan. Pro is listed from $20 a month, and the Business price is not shown (2026).
How do I switch from Instatus?
Claim a page in Status and add the same components. Instatus checks your site for you; Status does not, so have a monitor or the ready-made GitHub Actions check call its uptime hookup.
Can an AI assistant use Status instead of Instatus?
Yes. Status has a public API that needs no key, so an assistant can do the job for you.
Instatus is a trademark of its owner. OpenApps is not affiliated with it. Instatus's paid prices above are approximate and change often; check its site for current pricing.