openstatus

What it is

OpenStatus is an open-source status page and uptime monitoring platform designed for growing teams. It helps communicate incidents, prove SOC 2 compliance readiness, and monitor endpoints from 28 global regions. The service is free to start, with paid plans from $30 per month.

Main Features

Status Page

• Customizable themes from a Theme Store
• Public or password-protected pages
• Custom domain support
• Status reports and maintenance windows
• Subscription channels: email, RSS/Atom, SSH

Uptime Monitoring

• Monitoring from 28 regions across three cloud providers
• Supports HTTP endpoints (REST and GraphQL)
• Version-controlled monitors via YAML and CI/CD
• Monitor behind firewalls with a single Docker container
• Alerts via Slack, Discord, PagerDuty, email, webhooks

Developer Tooling

• CLI for terminal management
• API with OpenAPI spec
• MCP server for AI assistants (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor)
• Terraform provider for infrastructure-as-code monitoring

How it works

Creating a Status Page

Users can set up a status page quickly, customize its appearance, and choose between public or password-protected access. The page automatically updates during incidents based on monitoring data.

Monitoring Endpoints and Responding to Incidents

Users configure monitors for HTTP endpoints (REST or GraphQL) from 28 global regions. Automated alerts are sent to Slack, Discord, PagerDuty, or email when downtime is detected. The status page updates automatically without manual intervention.

Programmatic Management

All dashboard actions are accessible via API key. Users can manage monitors, incidents, and settings using CLI commands, REST API calls, MCP server integration with AI tools, or Terraform configurations.

Key Points

• Open-source with 8k+ GitHub stars; trusted by teams like Cal.com, Documenso, WhiteBIT, and others.
• Helps meet SOC 2 requirements by providing a transparent incident communication channel.
• Offers both free and paid tiers ($30/month starting price).
• Supports self-hosting as an option.
• Provides comparison tools against competitors (Atlassian Statuspage, BetterStack, Checkly, etc.).
• Includes additional tools: Global Speed Checker, cURL Builder, Uptime SLA Calculator, and a Shadcn component registry.

Additional Details

• Pricing: Free plan available with basic features; paid plans from $30/month (annual billing available).
• Availability: Cloud-hosted; also supports self-hosting.
• Documentation: Comprehensive docs, guides, and a changelog.
• API and Integrations: REST API, CLI, MCP server, Terraform provider, and webhooks.
• Community: Active on Discord, GitHub, Twitter/X, BlueSky, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
• Compliance: Aims to simplify SOC 2 readiness by providing an auditable status page.