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“Checkly is a developer-focused monitoring platform with a code-first approach. However, its per-seat pricing and complex setup can add up quickly for growing teams.”
Experience the power of The Monitoring AI Agent. AI-powered test maintenance, unlimited seats, and global execution at a fraction of the cost.
The technical
reality.
A feature-by-feature comparison of operational capabilities between supaguard and Checkly.
| Feature | supaguard | Checkly |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & Value | ||
Unlimited team seats | Included in all plans | Charged per seat |
Transparent pricing | Simple usage-based | Complex seat + usage model |
Free tier available | 1,000 runs/month | Limited checks |
| Features | ||
AI test generation | Generate tests from URLs | Manual scripting only |
AI test recovery agent | Auto-analyzes failures | |
Real browser testing | ||
API monitoring | Coming Soon | |
Auto-healing selectors | AI adapts to UI changes | |
Video recordings | ||
Trace debugging | ||
| Developer Experience | ||
Zero-config setup | AI generates tests automatically | Requires coding knowledge |
Playwright support | ||
CI/CD integration | ||
Monitoring as Code | ||
| Alerting & Integrations | ||
Slack notifications | ||
PagerDuty integration | ||
Webhook support | ||
Status pages | Built-in free | Limited customization |
The pricing
gap.
Transparent, usage-based scaling vs. legacy per-seat restrictions.
supaguard
Modern StandardStandard Advantage
- Unlimited Team Seats
- All 20+ Global Regions
- AI Test Recovery Included
- 1-Year Data Retention
Checkly
Legacy ModelPotential Overhead
Per-Seat Charges
Paying for team growth can become a major overhead as you scale.
Regional Gating
Access to global locations is often restricted to higher-tier enterprise plans.
Retention Surcharges
Extended data history often requires additional monthly storage fees.
Unpredictable Costs
The reason
to switch.
Why teams are moving from Checkly to The Monitoring AI Agent.
Unlimited Seats vs $30/User
Checkly penalizes you for growing your team. supaguard gives you unlimited seats for free, because monitoring belongs to everyone.
AI That Actually Works
supaguard's AI writes and heals your tests. Checkly still requires manual maintenance for every brittle selector.
60% Lower Usage Costs
Checkly charges $5 per 1,000 runs. We charge $2. That's 60% savings instantly, before you even factor in the seat costs.
Zero-Config Setup
Don't spend hours configuring environment variables and alert rules. supaguard gets you to your first production alert in minutes.
Common Checkly
pain points.
Legacy limitations that drive modern teams toward automated reliability.
Choose supaguard if...
- You want setup in 60 seconds without writing a single line of code.
- You have a growing team and want unlimited seats at a flat, predictable price.
- You want AI-powered smart retries to eliminate flaky alert noise.
- You value AI-driven failure classification to understand 'why' instantly.
Choose Checkly if...
- You are a Playwright expert who wants full low-level scripting control.
- You need a CLI-first, Monitoring-as-Code workflow for your CI/CD.
- You require specialized enterprise integrations (Opsgenie, VictorOps).
Leave legacy
behind.
Ready to switch from Checkly? Join hundreds of teams who have made the switch to the modern standard for reliability.
Import existing Playwright scripts
Dedicated migration assistance
Parallel run during transition
24/7 reliability assurance
Deliver on your promise of reliability