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Checkly
VerifiedDevOps · www.checklyhq.com
Overview
Checkly is a synthetic and API monitoring platform where developers write browser and API checks as code using Playwright and TypeScript, then deploy them globally via CLI, Terraform, or Pulumi. It combines uptime monitoring, API checks, and 'Monitoring as Code' with multi-channel alerting and OpenTelemetry traces. Founded in 2018 and based in Berlin, it targets engineering teams that prefer version-controlled monitoring over point-and-click configuration.
The problem Checkly solves
Engineering teams that ship continuously need to know their APIs and critical user journeys actually work in production, not just whether a server responds. Checkly addresses this with code-defined synthetic and API checks that live in version control and run through CI/CD, using Playwright for realistic browser flows. It is best for developer and SRE teams comfortable writing checks in code, but it is not intended to replace a full observability suite covering logs, APM, and distributed tracing.
Decision context
Use these points to test whether the product fits your operation, not just whether it has a long feature list.
- Published starting price: Free. Confirm user, usage, and feature limits for the plan you would actually buy.
- Deployment: cloud. Check security, data-residency, and access requirements for every team that will use it.
- Verified integrations include Playwright, GitHub, GitLab, Slack, PagerDuty, Opsgenie. Validate sync direction and plan limits for the connections that matter.
- This record was last checked on 7/20/2026; pricing and features can change.
How to evaluate Checkly
A listing helps create a shortlist; a trial with the team’s real workflow decides whether the tool fits. Use this reading with the structured facts and confirm changes with the vendor.
Workflow fit
The record describes it as a fit for Developer and SRE teams that want to version-control monitoring alongside application code, Teams already using Playwright for end-to-end and browser testing, Organizations wanting synthetic API and user-journey checks integrated into CI/CD pipelines. Check that this context matches the volume, roles, and processes your team needs it to support.
Pilot questions
- Can Checkly complete the critical workflow without manual work outside the product?
- Do the recorded connections (Playwright, GitHub, GitLab, Slack) support the sync direction, permissions, and volume we need?
- What user, usage, storage, support, or security limits appear after the headline starting price?
Evidence and freshness
This record was checked on 7/20/2026. That date tells you when the record was reviewed, not that the vendor has left its terms unchanged since then.
Best for
- Developer and SRE teams that want to version-control monitoring alongside application code
- Teams already using Playwright for end-to-end and browser testing
- Organizations wanting synthetic API and user-journey checks integrated into CI/CD pipelines
Not a fit if
- Teams wanting a full observability suite with log management, APM, and distributed tracing in one product
- Non-technical users who prefer point-and-click monitoring setup over writing checks in code
Why it’s listed
- One of the few monitoring tools built natively around Playwright and a code-first 'Monitoring as Code' workflow
- Covers synthetic browser checks, API checks, and uptime/heartbeat monitoring from a single developer-oriented platform
- Strong CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code story via CLI, Terraform, and Pulumi
Pricing
Hobby
FreeFree tier for individuals and small projects, no credit card required.
- 10 uptime monitors
- 10,000 API check runs/month
- 1,000 browser check runs/month
- 6 public locations
- Email, Slack, and webhook alerts
Starter
$24 per monthEntry paid plan for small teams, billed annually saves up to 20%.
- 50 uptime monitors
- 25,000 API check runs/month
- 3,000 browser check runs/month
- 1 agentic check included
- SMS alerts (100/month)
Team
$64 per monthRecommended plan with all locations and higher frequencies.
- 75 uptime monitors
- 100,000 API check runs/month
- 12,000 browser check runs/month
- All 22 public locations plus private locations
- 30-second check frequency and visual regression testing
Enterprise
Custom pricingCustom quote for large organizations with advanced needs.
- Custom monitor limits
- 1-second check frequency
- Unlimited agentic checks
- All alerting channels and private locations
- Dedicated support
Features
Integrations
Security & compliance
Pros & cons
Pros
- Native Playwright support enables realistic browser checks with screenshots, traces, and console logs
- Monitoring-as-code approach fits Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines cleanly
- First-class infrastructure-as-code deployment via CLI, Terraform, and Pulumi
- Genuine free Hobby tier and developer-friendly onboarding
Cons
- Narrower scope than full observability suites — not a replacement for APM, logs, or tracing platforms
- Steep learning curve for teams unfamiliar with writing tests in JavaScript/TypeScript
- Pricing tiers can feel rigid and grow costly for high-volume check usage at scale
- Limited data-residency options for teams with strict EU compliance needs
What we found
Reviewers praise the monitoring-as-code workflow, native Playwright browser checks, and CI/CD fit, while noting a steep learning curve for teams new to code-based tests and pricing tiers that feel rigid or costly as usage scales.
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