Honest Comparison

PerkyDash vs Atlassian Statuspage

Statuspage offers status pages only. PerkyDash combines monitoring + status pages. Same outcome, one tool, 70-90% lower cost.

Last updated: January 2026

TL;DR

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Statuspage is status pages only. You still need to pay for a monitoring tool separately.

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PerkyDash includes both monitoring and status pages. One tool, one bill, one setup.

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Cost comparison: Statuspage Hobby ($29/mo) + monitoring ($15-50/mo) = $44-79/mo. PerkyDash Pro: €9.99/mo for both.

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Statuspage wins if: You're already in the Atlassian ecosystem, need enterprise compliance, or require deep Jira integration.

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PerkyDash wins if: You need monitoring + status pages, prefer simplicity, or want to save 70-90%.

Quick Comparison

Statuspage

Status pages only
$29+/mo

+ separate monitoring tool required

Status pages
Monitoring (not included)
Jira/Opsgenie integration
150+ third-party components
Enterprise compliance

Best for: Enterprises in Atlassian ecosystem

PerkyDash

Monitoring + Status
€9.99/mo

Everything included. One tool, automated, lower cost.

Status pages
Full uptime monitoring
API flow monitoring
Visual diff monitoring
Auto-update status from monitors

Best for: Indie makers, SMBs, agencies

The Real Cost of Status-Page-Only Tools

Most Statuspage users also pay for UptimeRobot, Pingdom, or similar monitoring tools. That's $29/mo for Statuspage + $15-50/mo for monitoring = $44-79/mo minimum.

PerkyDash: €9.99/mo for both. Or €39.99/mo for agency features with unlimited monitors.

The Math Doesn't Lie

Atlassian Statuspage Pricing

Plan Price Subscribers What You Get
Free $0 100 Basic status page, email only
Hobby $29/mo 250 Custom domain, Slack integration
Startup $99/mo 1,000 SMS notifications, custom CSS
Business $399/mo 5,000 Full customization, component subscriptions
Enterprise $1,499+/mo 25,000+ Everything + enterprise support

Note: This is ONLY status pages. No monitoring included.

PerkyDash Pricing

Plan Price What You Get
Pro €9.99/mo Full monitoring + status pages + visual diff
Agency €39.99/mo Everything + white-label + unlimited monitors

Note: Monitoring AND status pages included at every tier.

Real-World Cost Comparison

Solo Founder

Needing monitoring + status page

Statuspage Hobby $29/mo
UptimeRobot Pro $7/mo
Total $36/mo
PerkyDash Pro €9.99/mo

Annual savings: $312

Startup

Needing SMS notifications + monitoring

Statuspage Startup $99/mo
Better monitoring $29/mo
Total $128/mo
PerkyDash Pro €9.99/mo

Annual savings: $1,416

Agency

Multiple client status pages

Statuspage Business $399/mo
Monitoring tool $50/mo
Total $449/mo
PerkyDash Agency €39.99/mo

Annual savings: $4,908

Feature Breakdown

Feature PerkyDash Statuspage
Core Function
Status pages ✅ Included ✅ Core product
Uptime monitoring ✅ Included ❌ Not available
API flow monitoring ✅ Included ❌ Not available
Visual diff monitoring ✅ Included ❌ Not available
SSL monitoring ✅ Included ❌ Not available
Status Page Features
Public status pages
Private status pages ✅ (from $79/mo)
Custom domain ✅ (from $29/mo)
Email notifications
SMS notifications ✅ (from $99/mo)
Slack/Teams integration
Subscriber management ✅ (limits by tier)
Component subscriptions ✅ (from $399/mo)
Customization
Custom CSS ✅ (from $99/mo)
Custom HTML/JS ✅ (from $399/mo)
White-label ✅ Agency plan ✅ (from $399/mo)
Integrations
Third-party components ✅ 150+ services
Jira integration ✅ Native
PagerDuty integration ✅ Webhooks ✅ Native
Pricing
Starting price €9.99/mo $29/mo
Monitoring included
Subscriber limits Generous Strict by tier

Credit Where It's Due

What Statuspage does better

Industry standard

Used by Reddit, Cloudflare, Dropbox. Proven at massive scale.

150+ third-party component integrations

Show status of services you depend on (Stripe, AWS, etc.)

Atlassian ecosystem

Native Jira and Opsgenie integration if you're already in that world

Advanced customization

Full HTML/JS customization on higher tiers

Component subscriptions

Let users subscribe to specific components only

Enterprise compliance

SOC2, GDPR, enterprise security certifications

Audience-specific pages

Different status views for different customer segments

If you're an enterprise already using Atlassian products, Statuspage's deep integration with Jira and Opsgenie is genuinely valuable. The ecosystem benefits are real.

PerkyDash Advantages

Monitoring + status pages combined

One tool instead of two. Detect AND communicate.

70-90% lower cost

€9.99/mo vs $29/mo minimum, and you get monitoring included

Visual diff monitoring

Catch visual/layout issues automatically. Statuspage can't do this.

Emergency status pages

Free tool to create instant status page during crisis. No signup needed.

Simpler pricing

Two plans, clear limits, no surprise overages

Built for indie makers & SMBs

Not designed for enterprise complexity

Auto-update from monitoring

Status page can reflect monitor status automatically

Why Status-Page-Only Tools Fall Short

Here's a real scenario:

3:47 AM - Your checkout breaks

With Statuspage alone:

  • Your monitoring tool (separate service) detects it
  • Alert goes to your phone
  • You wake up, log into Statuspage
  • You create an incident manually
  • You write the status update
  • Customers finally see something

With PerkyDash:

  • PerkyDash detects the issue
  • Alert goes to your phone
  • Status page can auto-update to 'Degraded' or 'Down'
  • You wake up to investigate
  • Customers already know there's an issue

The difference? Faster communication, less manual work, one less tool to manage, one less bill to pay.

"I'm always surprised that there's no monitoring built into the product."

— Actual Statuspage user review on Capterra

Right Tool for the Job

Choose PerkyDash if:

  • You need monitoring AND status pages
  • You're a solo founder, small team, or agency
  • Budget matters - you want both for less
  • You want simpler tooling with less vendor management
  • Visual diff monitoring would catch issues for you
  • You don't need deep Atlassian/Jira integration

Choose Statuspage if:

  • You already have monitoring you're happy with
  • You need enterprise compliance features
  • You're deeply invested in Atlassian ecosystem
  • You need 150+ third-party component integrations
  • You need audience-specific pages
  • You have enterprise budget and need support

Choose neither - use free if:

  • You just need a simple status page

Consider:

Switching from Statuspage?

If you're paying $29+/mo for Statuspage and another $15-50/mo for monitoring, consolidating to PerkyDash is straightforward:

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Sign up for PerkyDash trial

14 days free, no credit card required

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Set up your monitors

5-10 minutes to configure your checks

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Create your status page

Use same components as your current page

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Update your status page URL/DNS

Point your custom domain to PerkyDash

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Cancel Statuspage when ready

Most users complete migration in an afternoon

Note: Your subscribers will need to re-subscribe to the new page.

Common Questions

Is Statuspage really that much better for enterprises?

For enterprises already in the Atlassian ecosystem, yes - the Jira and Opsgenie integrations are valuable. If you're not using Atlassian products, the enterprise premium is harder to justify.

Can PerkyDash handle as many subscribers as Statuspage?

PerkyDash has generous subscriber limits suitable for most indie makers and SMBs. If you need 25,000+ subscribers with audience segmentation, Statuspage's enterprise tier is designed for that scale.

What about Statuspage's third-party component feature?

Statuspage can show the status of 150+ third-party services (AWS, Stripe, etc.) on your page. PerkyDash doesn't have this feature yet. If displaying dependency status is critical, Statuspage has an advantage here.

Why would anyone pay $29/mo just for status pages?

Statuspage is battle-tested at massive scale and deeply integrated with enterprise incident management. For companies with dedicated ops teams and existing monitoring, it's a focused tool that does one thing very well. For everyone else, paying separately for monitoring + status pages is harder to justify.

Does PerkyDash integrate with Jira?

Not natively. PerkyDash integrates via webhooks, so you can connect to Jira via automation tools like Zapier. If native Jira integration is essential, Statuspage is the better choice.

Is the free Emergency Status Page really free?

Yes, completely free, no signup required. It's designed for crisis moments when you need to communicate immediately. It's not a replacement for a permanent status page, but it's there when you need it most.

The Verdict

Atlassian Statuspage is the industry standard for status pages. Enterprise-grade, deeply integrated with Atlassian products, trusted by major tech companies.

But it's only status pages. No monitoring. You need (and pay for) a separate tool to detect issues.

PerkyDash combines monitoring + status pages in one tool, at a fraction of the cost. Perfect for indie makers, startups, and agencies who want to detect issues AND communicate them without juggling multiple vendors.

The question isn't "which status page tool?" - it's "do I want to pay for two tools or one?"

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