CompleteStatus vs StatusCake
StatusCake is a long-running, UK-based monitoring service covering uptime, page speed, SSL, domain and server monitoring, with a free plan and tiered paid plans. CompleteStatus covers the same core uptime, SSL and domain checks, and adds a security layer StatusCake does not have: graded security headers with the fix attached, and continuous SPF/DKIM/DMARC monitoring.
Pricing reflects the 2026 analysis — verify current rates before deciding.
CompleteStatus vs StatusCake — feature by feature
| Feature | CompleteStatus | StatusCake |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes: 10 monitors, 5-min checks, security layer included | Yes: uptime checks at 5-minute intervals plus small SSL, domain and page-speed allowances (as of September 2026) |
| Paid pricing | Flat plans: $19 / $49 / $129 per month | Tiered plans (Superior, Business, Enterprise); check their site for current prices |
| Uptime + status page | Yes | Yes |
| SSL / domain-expiry monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Page-speed testing | No dedicated page-speed test | Yes, a StatusCake strength |
| Server monitoring (agent) | No | Yes |
| Check locations | One region (US East) today | Multiple locations worldwide |
| DNS, ping, port and heartbeat monitors | Yes, all included | Varies by plan; check their docs |
| Security-header grading + remediation | Yes, unique | No |
| SPF/DKIM/DMARC monitoring | Yes, unique | No |
| White-label reports | Business ($49/mo) and Agency | On higher tiers |
| Moving monitors over | CSV importer, or paste a list of URLs | — |
What only CompleteStatus brings
CompleteStatus grades your security headers A+ to F across CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, cookie flags, CORS and more — then ships copy-paste nginx / Apache / Caddy / PHP snippets for every finding, with an alert when the grade drops. No uptime competitor turns a finding into a fix.
Continuous SPF, DKIM and DMARC monitoring, flagging weak settings such as p=none and alerting if your SPF or DMARC record disappears, so spoofing gaps do not go unnoticed. Standalone DMARC monitors charge $20–90/mo for this; CompleteStatus includes it on every plan, free tier included.
Who should choose which
Choose StatusCake if page-speed testing or agent-based server monitoring matter as much as uptime to you, or if you need checks running from several locations around the world today.
Choose CompleteStatus if your concern is whether your sites are up, correctly configured and not spoofable: uptime, SSL, DNS and domain checks plus security-header grading and SPF/DKIM/DMARC monitoring in one dashboard, with the security layer included on the 10-monitor free plan and flat pricing after that.
CompleteStatus pricing
Free tier includes security-header grading and SPF/DKIM/DMARC monitoring, and allows commercial use.
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Uptime, SSL, DNS, security-header grading and SPF/DKIM/DMARC — one dashboard, one bill. The free tier allows commercial use.