How Page Canary compares
There are a few common ways to find out your website is broken. Here's how Page Canary fits in.
| Uptime monitor | Manual checks | Scripted browser tests | Page Canary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests your booking, contact form or checkout like a customer | No | Sometimes | If you write and maintain a script | Yes, weekly, with no setup |
| Notices when the site is down | Yes | Sometimes | Yes | Yes |
| Catches JavaScript errors and error messages on the page | No | Sometimes | Only on scripted paths | Yes |
| Checks the mobile layout and menu | No | Sometimes | If you write tests for it | Yes |
| Finds broken internal links | No | Rarely | No | Yes |
| Warns before SSL certificates or domains expire | Some | Rarely | No | Yes |
| Setup required | URL only | Someone's time, every time | Writing and maintaining test code | URL only |
| Explains problems in plain English | No | Depends on who checks | No | Yes |
When to use something else
- You need minute-by-minute downtime alerts. Page Canary checks every day. Pair it with an uptime monitor if a few minutes of downtime matters to you.
- You need to test logged-in flows step by step. Scripted browser tests are the right tool for complex, authenticated user journeys.
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