SiteBrief vs Better Stack

Better Stack is built for engineers.
SiteBrief is built for agencies.

Better Stack is powerful but complex and expensive. SiteBrief gives agencies white-label reports, client portals, and PageSpeed monitoring — at a fraction of the price.

Feature
Better Stack
SiteBrief
Uptime monitoring
SSL certificate alerts
Heartbeat monitoring
Multi-location monitoring
Multi-step monitoring (login flows, API chains)
On-call scheduling & rotation
Domain expiry monitoring
PageSpeed & Core Web Vitals
White-label PDF reports
Branded client portal
Google Search Console integration
AI insights (SEO, CWV, Search performance)
Broken link checker
Security headers audit
Accessibility audit (WCAG)
Carbon footprint monitoring
Kanban task board
WordPress integration & AI agent
Maintenance windows
Status pages
No per-seat pricing
Built for agencies
GDPR / EU data storage

Why agencies choose SiteBrief over Better Stack

Better Stack is excellent for DevOps. Agencies have different needs.

White-label reports included

Better Stack has no client reporting. SiteBrief generates branded PDF reports with uptime, PageSpeed, SSL status, and AI summaries every month — automatically.

Simpler and faster to set up

Better Stack is built for engineering teams with complex infrastructure. SiteBrief is built for agencies — add a site in 30 seconds, get a report in 2 minutes.

Monitors what agencies care about

PageSpeed drops, expiring SSL, broken links, security headers, accessibility issues — SiteBrief monitors everything that matters to agency clients.

No per-seat pricing

Better Stack charges per team member. SiteBrief doesn't. Invite your whole team and all your clients without worrying about the bill.

Client portal on your domain

Share a branded status page and client portal with each client. They see their own data — nothing else. Better Stack has no white-label client portal.

GDPR compliant, EU data storage

All monitoring data is stored in the EU. SiteBrief is fully GDPR compliant — essential for European agencies handling client website data.

Start free, upgrade when ready

Free plan for up to 5 sites. Paid plans from $12/month — no per-seat pricing, no surprise bills.

Switch from Better Stack — it's free

Takes 2 minutes to set up your first monitor

Common questions

Is SiteBrief cheaper than Better Stack?

Yes. SiteBrief starts at $12/month for 20 sites with no per-seat pricing. Better Stack charges per team member and can get expensive for agencies with multiple staff.

Does SiteBrief have on-call scheduling like Better Stack?

Yes — SiteBrief includes on-call rotations and escalation policies. You can set up schedules so alerts go to the right person at the right time.

Can I migrate from Better Stack easily?

There's no automated importer yet, but adding sites to SiteBrief is fast. Most agencies migrate in under an hour.

Does SiteBrief have a status page like Better Stack?

Yes. Every site gets a public status page with 90-day uptime history. You can host it on your own domain with your agency's branding.