Status page software: AI search visibility ranking (2026)

What we observed in this categoryauto-generated

Hyperping leads the status page software category with a composite score of 56.2, built on a 100% citation rate despite a visibility score of only 37.5%. Instatus sits second with higher visibility at 50% but a 0% citation rate, producing a composite of just 35.0. That gap of 21.2 composite points between first and second place is driven entirely by citation behaviour, not raw mention frequency, making the lead meaningful rather than superficial.

The divergence between visibility and citation is the defining pattern in this category. Instatus is named more often than Hyperping yet is never cited as a source, while Hyperping is cited every time it appears. Atlassian Statuspage, a well-known enterprise brand, registers only 12.5% on both metrics. Brands ranked 4 through 10, including Cachet, Better Stack Status Pages, and Checkly, score zero on both measures, suggesting AI responses largely ignore the majority of the market.

Google AI Mode is the sole engine recorded across all 20 brands, confirming this category's AI visibility is entirely concentrated in one engine. The top cited sources include hyperping.com, github.com, reddit.com, augmentcode.com, and openstatus.dev, indicating the AI anchors on community and open-source reference points alongside vendor content. All three visible brands also recorded falling visibility this period, with Hyperping dropping from 75% to 37.5% and Instatus from 75% to 50%, signalling a contracting AI footprint across the category.