Checkly
Monitoring as code: your Playwright scripts, running against production on a schedule.
What it is
Checkly runs Playwright browser checks and API checks from global locations on a schedule, with everything defined in code and deployed through a CLI or Terraform provider. The key idea is that the same script that tests a journey in CI monitors it in production, so you maintain one artefact rather than two.
Best for
Where it is strong
- One Playwright script serves as both an E2E test and a production monitor.
- Monitoring-as-code fits GitOps workflows and code review.
- Excellent developer experience and clear, published pricing.
Where it falls short
- Playwright-centric; teams on other frameworks get less benefit.
- Browser checks at high frequency across many locations get expensive.
- Not a full observability platform — no APM or log management.
Pricing
From $24 per month (Starter; Team is $64)
Free tierFree tier: Hobby: 10 uptime monitors, 10k API and 1k browser check runs a month across 6 locations.
What drives the bill: Priced by check runs; browser checks cost more than API checks, and frequency multiplies the bill. Team at $64 adds 75 monitors, 30-second frequency, all 22 locations and private locations.
Check current pricing on Checkly’s siteFigures are indicative and were last reviewed August 2026. Vendors change pricing often; confirm before you commit.
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