Hund.io vs. Status.io
This comparison reveals the true TCO for enterprise needs like SSO and audit logs.
The Bottom Line
Status.io is a simple hosted status page solution. At its entry-level, it provides the basics for public communication, but advanced features such as branding, private pages, audit logs, and SSO are locked behind its highest-tier plans.
By contrast, Hund.io's comprehensive incident communication platform combines integrated monitoring, an advanced incident lifecycle, and automation-first workflows with transparent, usage-based pricing.
At a Glance
| Core Difference | Hund.io: Transparent and Usage-Based | Status.io: Tiered and Feature-Gated |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Features | Accessible: Flat-rate SSO add-on; audit logs included. | Gated: SSO and audit logs are available only on the Plus plan ($349/mo). |
| Automation Engine | Built-in: Includes an integrated global monitoring network. | External: Requires third-party monitoring integrations. |
| Developer Tools | Modern: Includes an official Terraform provider and comprehensive API. | Doesn’t currently offer a Terraform provider; API has limitations. |
| Service Reliability | Committed to 99.9%+ Uptime with a formal SLA for all paying customers. | Doesn’t currently offer a Service Level Agreement. |
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Understanding the Landscape
Status.io is a hosted status page solution that delivers the basics: component-based availability tracking and a simple UI for communicating incidents and maintenance. For some organizations, especially those seeking only a minimal communication layer, this simple approach can be sufficient.
Hund.io caters to organizations requiring governance solutions, avoiding the need for a costly premium package. Our platform provides integrated monitoring and makes critical tools like single sign-on available as a predictable, flat-rate add-on, giving you a clear and affordable path to scale your incident communications.
Deep-Dive Comparison: The Core Philosophies
Monitoring vs. Communication-Only
Status.io does not provide integrated monitoring. Instead, it requires the use of third-party monitoring integrations. For teams that already operate a monitoring stack, this keeps Status.io lightweight. But for teams that want automation out-of-the-box, Hund.io provides more immediate value by reducing the time spent wiring multiple tools together.
Hund.io treats monitoring as a first-class object. Our global monitoring network, third-party integrations, or manual overrides can drive components. This architecture allows you to unify monitoring and communication in one place without needing extra tooling.
Incident Management Workflow
Status.io separates incidents and maintenance into different objects, with no unified lifecycle. This is simple but offers less flexibility. The platform doesn’t currently support custom statuses or the concept of a multi-stage incidents with granular updates, limiting the clarity of communication during a complex, evolving outage.
Hund.io offers comprehensive Issues. An “Issue” is a container for an entire event, composed of multiple timestamped Updates. This allows you to show the full lifecycle, from “Investigating” to “Monitoring” a fix. With custom statuses and status overrides, your team controls the public narrative, decoupling it from noisy backend alerts. For your customers, this means communication is clear and reassuring. For your team, it means the incident management workflow is precise and auditable. Hund.io enables precise, transparent communication during incidents and creates an auditable historical record.
Governance and Security Controls
Status.io provides these features only at the Plus plan ($349/month per page). Only their highest plan supports SSO, and audit logs are also gated. RBAC is limited, with no ability to define custom roles.
Hund.io includes features like audit logs and RBAC in its core platform and provides an uptime SLA of 99.9% or higher for all paying customers. Enterprise-grade SSO is available as a predictable, flat-rate $100/month account-wide add-on. Our granular, per-component privacy controls allow teams to share specific services with specific user groups, enforcing the principle of least privilege. Hund.io ensures governance features are accessible without forcing teams into top-tier plans, making compliance and access control practical for both mid-size and enterprise organizations.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Hund | Status.io |
|---|---|---|
| Core Status Page Features | ||
| Multiple Status Pages | ($) | ($$) |
| Built-in Monitoring | ||
| Free Custom Domain Status.io requires the Standard plan ($149/mo) for TLS and white labeled notifications | ||
| Free Custom CSS/HTML/JS Status.io: CSS on $149/mo+, HTML/JS on $349/mo plans | ||
| Page Inheritance | ||
| Live Status Widget | ||
| Incident Management and Workflow | ||
| Scheduled Maintenance | ||
| Custom Statuses | ||
| Postmortems Status.io provides a postmortem link field on incidents | ||
| Information Bulletins | ||
| Alerting Levels | ||
| On-Call Escalations and Scheduling | (Planned) | |
| Automation and Developer Experience | ||
| Comprehensive API Status.io’s API currently lacks many actions | ||
| Official Terraform Provider | ||
| “Dead Man’s Switch” Webhook | ||
| High Frequency Monitoring | ($) | |
| Transaction Monitoring | (Planned) | |
| Enterprise and Governance | ||
| SLA | (99.9%+) | |
| Granular RBAC | ||
| Audit Logs Status.io: available only on the Plus plan ($349/mo) | ($$$) | |
| Private Pages Status.io: available only on the Plus plan ($349/mo) | ($) | ($$$) |
| Granular Privacy Included in Hund’s Privacy Control upgrade | ||
| One-Click Secure Access Included in Hund’s Privacy Control upgrade | ||
| SSO (SAML/OIDC) Status.io: available only on the Plus plan ($349/mo), with limited provider support | ($) | ($$$) |
| Secure Page Embedding | ($) | |
| Granular Uptime Reporting | ||
| Curated Subscriptions | ||
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Pricing and Value Analysis
Both Hund.io and Status.io operate on subscription models, but their pricing philosophies differ. Hund.io offers transparent, usage-based pricing, while Status.io offers tiered plans that gate features.
Hund.io Pricing Highlights:
- Base page: $29/month (20 components included)
- Component packs: from $29/month per 20
- Private Pages: $70/month add-on
- SSO: $100/month account-wide add-on
- Audit logs: included at no extra cost
- Basic: $79/month per page (500 subscribers, 5 team members)
- Standard: $149/month per page (2,000 subscribers, 20 team members, CSS customization)
- Plus: $349/month per page (5,000 subscribers, 50 team members, SSO, private mode, audit logs, full customization)
- Hund.io: $58 (2x pages) + $83 (60 extra components) + $100 (SSO) = $241/month (unlimited users)
- Status.io: 2 Pages at Plus Plan = $349 × 2 = $698/month
Hund.io provides greater depth of automation, monitoring, and governance at a lower total cost for teams requiring features such as SSO and audit logs. Status.io’s pricing is simpler if a team requires only one page with basic needs, but it becomes more expensive as requirements grow.
The Final Verdict
Choose Status.io if…
You want a simple status page managed by a non-technical team, your monitoring stack is already in place, and your primary goal is basic communication.
Choose Hund if…
Your company needs a robust status page, flexible incident communication, or enterprise features like SSO and audit logs. You prefer a usage-based model where you can add security and governance features as needed, at a predictable cost. You desire a more advanced incident workflow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Status.io have an API?
Yes, but its API is currently limited in scope. For example, you cannot create components via API.
How does Hund.io handle scheduled maintenance differently from Status.io?
In Hund.io, scheduled maintenance is a specialized type of Issue, giving it the same rich lifecycle capabilities. You can post multiple updates, pre-schedule them to post automatically, and maintain a complete, auditable timeline, which offers more control than Status.io’s separate maintenance system.
Is Hund.io more expensive than Status.io pricing?
It depends entirely on your needs. For basic public pages, the pricing may be comparable. However, for teams needing enterprise features like SSO and audit logs, Hund.io’s usage-based pricing is often more cost-effective, as you are not forced into a top-tier plan to access critical security and governance features.
This comparison is based on publicly available information as of September 2025. Features, pricing, and product capabilities may change over time. While we aim to ensure accuracy, readers should confirm the latest details directly with each vendor. All product names and logos are the property of their respective owners.
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