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Upstat vs Opsgenie

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Executive Snapshot

Opsgenie is sunsetting. Upstat is the modern replacement.

Opsgenie will reach end-of-life in April 2027. The longer teams wait, the more they risk a rushed migration, duplicated tooling, and avoidable downtime.

Upstat lets you consolidate monitoring, on-call, incidents, status pages, and automations now—so the transition is calm, not chaotic, and you emerge with better workflows than before.

You're getting more than a replacement

Upstat replaces Opsgenie and the dependent stack: monitoring, runbooks, automations, and status communication are included. You're not just staying afloat—you're upgrading the entire incident operation while you migrate.

Capability comparison

Product runway

Upstat

Actively developed incident operations platform with ongoing roadmap.

Opsgenie

Sunsetting April 2027; teams must migrate before end-of-life.

Monitoring

Upstat

Built-in uptime and API checks with alerting and automation triggers.

Opsgenie

Relies on external monitoring integrations for detection.

Incident Response

Upstat

Kanban/list views, assignments, timelines, and automations in one workspace.

Opsgenie

Legacy lists and alert queues; lacks modern operational dashboards.

Automations & Runbooks

Upstat

No-code workflows and runbooks orchestrate tasks and communications.

Opsgenie

Limited automation; advanced workflows require separate Atlassian tools.

Status Communication

Upstat

Customer and internal status pages that sync with incidents automatically.

Opsgenie

No native status pages—requires pairing with Atlassian Statuspage or other tools.

Pricing Transparency

Upstat

$29 Teams / $49 Business per user with all modules included.

Opsgenie

Packaging tied to Atlassian licensing and upcoming deprecation; migration investment required.

Migration Support

Upstat

Structured migration checklist, modern APIs, and white-glove onboarding.

Opsgenie

No future roadmap; teams must self-manage transition before shutdown.

Modern tooling for detection, response, and communication

One platform, fewer vendors

Upstat combines monitoring, incidents, on-call, automations, and status pages. Opsgenie depends on Atlassian add-ons or third-party tools for each layer.

Future-proof workflows

Opsgenie's EOL puts every integration at risk. Upstat delivers a live roadmap, AI-ready data, and continuous product investment.

Smooth migration

Built-in schedules, automation, and status updates mean you can migrate once—not rebuild a patchwork stack as Opsgenie shuts down.

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Plan your migration before the deadline

Eighteen months sounds like a long runway—until you factor in procurement cycles, security reviews, and parallel testing. Upstat's migration checklist keeps the project on track and de-risks the switch.

  • 1
    Inventory Opsgenie alerting, schedules, and integrations slated for shutdown.
  • 2
    Create matching services and escalation policies inside Upstat with built-in monitors.
  • 3
    Map automations and notifications using Upstat workflows and status updates.
  • 4
    Run shadow incidents to confirm responders, rotations, and communications.
  • 5
    Finalize cutover, decommission Opsgenie, and inform stakeholders ahead of 2027 sunset.

Migration checklist

Inventory alerts, configure monitors, rehearse runbooks, and notify stakeholders so the Opsgenie shutdown is a non-event.

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Build the executive business case

Waiting to migrate means running parallel systems, paying for multiple vendors, and accepting the risk of a rushed cutover. Moving now gives you a modern platform and avoids the scramble.

Share the scenario below with finance and leadership to highlight the cost of delaying action.

Migration urgency scenario

Waiting until 2027 turns migration into a fire drill.

If teams delay until Opsgenie's final months, they face overtime, duplicated tooling, and the risk of a misconfigured cutover. Migrating now spreads the work over a calm timeline.

Baseline: 25 responders. Migration deferred until the final quarter before shutdown. Rushed cutover leads to 50 engineer hours of overtime ($120/hour) plus a 3-hour incident caused by misaligned schedules ($9,000/hour impact).

Opsgenie delay cost: ~$32k in tools + ~$72k in lost revenue from slower incident response, plus one-time rushed migration costs.

Upstat migration now: Planned rollout avoids overtime, removes the 3-hour incident risk, and consolidates tooling sooner—protecting ~$29k in annual revenue while eliminating ~$18k in bolt-on services and avoiding ~$33k in one-time rushed migration costs.

Tool costs

$32,000 → $14,000

Opsgenie subscription + add-on tools vs. Upstat all-in-one platform.

Tool savings: $18,000/year

Downtime impact

$72,000 → $43,000

40% faster MTTR from unified monitoring and incident workflows.

Revenue protected: $29,000/year

Total first-year savings

$80,000

Annual savings ($18,000 + $29,000) + one-time rushed migration cost avoidance ($33,000).

* Estimates assume a 25-person responder rotation, $120/hour blended engineering rate, and $9k/hour revenue at risk. Adjust with your actual costs and timelines when presenting to finance.

Frequently asked questions

Opsgenie customers ask two things: when do we have to migrate, and what replaces the features we rely on? Here are the essentials.

When is the Opsgenie sunset date and why should we start planning now?

Opsgenie support ends in April 2027. That might feel distant, but procurement, security reviews, and parallel testing can consume six to twelve months. Starting now keeps the project controlled.

What happens to our existing schedules and integrations?

Upstat recreates schedules, escalation paths, and automations natively—while also providing integrated monitoring and status pages. Our migration checklist ensures nothing is left behind during the switch.

What features does Upstat offer that go beyond Opsgenie's capabilities?

Upstat adds integrated monitoring, status pages, and advanced automations that Opsgenie lacks. You consolidate multiple tools into one platform while preserving your schedules and alert policies. The migration checklist keeps the process predictable.

How complex is the migration from Opsgenie to Upstat?

Teams can complete the migration in 2-4 weeks by following our structured checklist: export schedules and integrations, configure equivalent services in Upstat, run parallel testing, and cutover. We provide migration assistance to ensure nothing is lost during the transition.

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