Head to head
Janitor vs Oh Dear
Both monitor the things that break a website. The difference is the output. Janitor leads with a branded client report, Oh Dear with public status pages and Lighthouse. Here is an honest head to head.
Oh Dear is a polished, well-loved monitor from Spatie. It does uptime, SSL, broken links, DNS, domain expiry, scheduled tasks and Lighthouse performance, with public status pages and every feature on every plan. We rate it.
Janitor covers the same core monitoring but is built for agencies who bill a retainer. The deliverable is a branded white-label PDF report with a score, not a public status page. It also runs checks Oh Dear does not, like email deliverability, security headers and cookie consent.
Side by side
The comparison
Competitor figures checked against their live pricing pages.
| Feature | Janitor report-led | Oh Dear status pages + Lighthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $15/mo (5 sites) | €13/mo (5 sites) |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card | 10 days, no card |
| Uptime monitoring | ||
| SSL and domain expiry | ||
| DNS change detection | ||
| Broken links | ||
| Performance | Page-weight budget | Lighthouse |
| Cron monitoring | – | |
| Email deliverability (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) | – | |
| Security headers grading | – | |
| Cookie consent detection | – | |
| Public status pages | – | |
| Branded client PDF report | Status pages, email |
Oh Dear pricing and features verified against ohdear.app/pricing on 22 June 2026.
Fair is fair
Where Janitor wins
The branded client report
A white-label PDF with a 0 to 100 score and prioritised fixes, made to hand to a client. This is the core difference.
Checks Oh Dear skips
Email deliverability, security headers, mixed content and cookie consent are included.
Longer trial, USD billing
A 30-day no-card trial that begins on Studio, priced in US dollars.
Fair is fair
Where Oh Dear wins
Public status pages
Brandable public status pages with subscriber notifications. Janitor has none.
Lighthouse performance
Full Lighthouse audits, deeper than Janitor page-weight budget.
Cron monitoring and reputation
Scheduled task monitoring and a long track record in the developer community.
The short version
Which should you choose?
If the deliverable is a client report
Best for agencies and freelancers who need to prove a retainer with a branded monthly report.
If you want status pages and Lighthouse
Best for developer teams who want public status pages and deeper performance audits.
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FAQ
Comparison FAQ
What is the main difference between Janitor and Oh Dear?
The output. Janitor produces a branded white-label PDF report for clients. Oh Dear produces public status pages and monthly email reports. Both monitor uptime, SSL, DNS and broken links well.
Which has more checks?
They overlap heavily. Janitor adds email deliverability, security headers grading and cookie consent detection. Oh Dear adds Lighthouse performance and cron monitoring. Pick by which extra checks matter to you.
Which is cheaper?
At the time of writing Oh Dear starts at €13 a month and Janitor at $15 a month, both for 5 sites with every feature on every plan. Oh Dear bills in euros, Janitor in dollars.
Does Janitor offer status pages?
No. If a public status page is important, Oh Dear is the better choice. Janitor focuses on private branded reports for clients.
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