Better Uptime
v1.0.3by simonbetteruptime · updated 5 years ago
Better Uptime is a radically better infrastructure monitoring platform that calls the right person on your team if anything goes wrong.
- Rank
- #28,143
- Down362 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,664 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Uptime at a glance
Better Uptime is a WordPress plugin by simonbetteruptime with 20+ active installs, the #28,143 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Feb 4, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 10 plugins tagged “uptime monitoring”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Uptime |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · -15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#28,143 · down 1,627 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,143 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,781 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,435 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,363 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,816 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,523 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,422 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,029 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,572 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,582 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,516 |
Growth %
Average -1.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Feb 2, 2021
- Last updated
- Feb 4, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Uptime
How many websites use Better Uptime?
Better Uptime is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,143 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Uptime been downloaded?
1,664 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Better Uptime last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Feb 4, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Better Uptime compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Uptime’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Better Uptime still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Uptime have?
No one has reviewed Better Uptime on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Better Uptime?
The plugins most like Better Uptime, by the tags they share, are Super Monitoring (50+), Moniliza (fewer than 10) and MarQira Uptime Monitor (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | simonbetteruptime |
| First released | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Feb 4, 2021 |
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