BlackSight vs UptimeRobot
Same entry price band. One tool does uptime and nothing else. The other does uptime plus 16 security scans, with a free tier that is actually open to commercial use. Here is the honest breakdown.
No credit card · Free forever tier · Scan any site
Pricing side by side
BlackSight Light
$9/mo · $8.25/mo annual
- Uptime checks included
- 16 security scanners bundled
- SSL expiry + headers + vuln scans
- Leaked-credential monitoring
- Free tier open to commercial use
UptimeRobot Solo
~$7–10/mo (as publicly listed)
- Uptime checks
- No security scanning
- No SSL expiry alerts
- No leak detection
- Free tier restricted to non-commercial
Pricing reflects UptimeRobot's publicly listed plans as of 2026. UptimeRobot is a trademark of its owner; BlackSight is not affiliated. Check uptimerobot.com for current details.
Feature comparison
| Capability | BlackSight | UptimeRobot |
|---|---|---|
| Uptime + keyword + status-code monitoring | ||
| SSL certificate expiry alerts | Limited | |
| OWASP vulnerability scanning | No | |
| Security headers audit (CSP, HSTS, etc.) | No | |
| Third-party script / supply-chain monitoring | No | |
| Leaked-credential / dark-web monitoring | No | |
| Public status pages | ||
| Free tier with commercial use allowed | Non-commercial only |
Comparison based on publicly documented features as of 2026. See UptimeRobot's terms for current non-commercial-use definition.
Try both. Keep the one that does more.
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