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Updated January 23, 2026
Google Alerts vs Uptime.com: Which is best for you?
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Top Rated
Features
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Alerts/Notifications
4.78
Email Alerts
4.74
For Websites
4.70
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Alerts/Notifications
4.80
Real-Time Notifications
4.56
Real-Time Monitoring
4.55
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Integrations
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Pros / Cons
- Google Alerts is the perfect platform to quickly and easily monitor specific information with just a few keywords.
- Too broad of search words result in too many responses, many of which most likely won’t pertain to what you’re hoping to capture for data.
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- We've been using Uptime.com for just over six months now to monitor the performance and availability of our API, and it has quickly become a critical part of our infrastructure.
- Overall, Uptime.com has been reliable and easy to use, helping us monitor uptime, detect issues quickly, and maintain website performance efficiently.
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Ease-of-Use
4.7/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.8/ 5in the comparison
Value for Money
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5in the comparison
4.4/ 5
Customer Support
4.4/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5in the comparison
Functionality
4.5/ 5
4.5/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
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Ideal Customer Size
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Medium
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Small
Medium
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Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
