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Statuspage vs Cachet

A side-by-side look at Statuspage (the paid SaaS) and Cachet (the open source alternative). Use this page to decide if the switch fits your team and workflow.

Statuspage Cachet
Tagline Atlassian's hosted public status pages. Open source status page system for outages and scheduled maintenance.
License Proprietary SaaS BSD-3-Clause
Pricing Free up to 100 subscribers; paid from $29/month; Enterprise far higher. Free to self-host
Self-host option No Yes — difficulty 2/5
Hosted cloud available Yes (only option) No
Desktop apps Varies by product Web only
Mobile apps Official apps typically available None official
Ad slot — between tables

Best for

A dedicated public status page with markdown incidents and subscribers.

Cachet strengths

  • Markdown incident updates with timeline support.
  • Subscribable via email and webhooks.
  • Simple PHP/MySQL stack.

Cachet weaknesses

  • Project has had stop-start maintenance cycles over the years.
  • Metrics features are thin versus paid status pages.
  • UI lacks the polish of hosted competitors.

What's the catch with Statuspage?

  • Subscriber pricing doesn't scale well for consumer apps.
  • Branded/white-label features locked behind Business+.
  • Feels neglected compared to other Atlassian products.

Still unsure?

Check the full list of alternatives to Statuspage: see Statuspage alternatives, or learn more about Cachet on its project page.

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