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Head-to-head · Status Page Software

Kener vs openstatus

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Kener #4 in Status Page Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Kener
openstatus #6 in Status Page Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit openstatus

Kener leads on 0 checks, openstatus on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKener · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresKener · 3 of 4

Kener scores higher on our rubric for status page software: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Kener is the better fit for teams running open-source status operations themselves. openstatus is the better fit for teams needing open-source multi-region monitoring.

  • Kener fits best

    Teams running open-source status operations themselves

  • openstatus fits best

    Teams needing open-source multi-region monitoring

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Side by side

Feature Kener 8.9/10 Visit ↗ openstatus 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #4 in Status Page Software #6 in Status Page Software
Best for Teams running open-source status operations themselves Teams needing open-source multi-region monitoring
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $30/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 13 integrations 17 integrations
Features Kener 3/4 · openstatus 0/4
Custom domain ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Private status page Not checked yet Not checked yet
Incident updates ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Maintenance scheduling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Subscriber channels Email Not checked yet
Component limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Monitors APIs, networks, databases, containers, and other targets
  • Incident timelines include state changes, resolution, and audit history
  • Supports recurring maintenance, multiple pages, and role-based access
  • Checks HTTP/HTTPS, TCP, and ICMP endpoints across regions.
  • Assertions cover status codes, headers, body text, latency, and timeouts.
  • Terraform, private locations, status pages, and broad alert integrations.
Cons
  • Self-hosting puts deployment and operations on the team
  • Subscriber updates are documented for email, not SMS
  • Alerts rely on email, webhooks, Slack, or Discord delivery
  • Hobby includes just 1 monitor and checks no more often than every 10 minutes.
  • Starter costs $30/month for 20 monitors and 1-minute checks.
  • Pro and Scale both list 50 monitors; Scale's listed extra is 24-month retention.
Our verdict

Kener is an open-source status page and uptime monitoring system for teams that want to run service-health communication themselves. It checks websites, APIs, network services, databases, containers, game servers, and other targets, then…

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Openstatus combines uptime monitoring with status pages for teams operating websites, APIs, and services. It checks HTTP/HTTPS endpoints, TCP ports, and ICMP ping, and can validate status codes, headers, and body text. Monitoring runs…

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  1. KenerStatus Page Software 8.9Free plan
  2. openstatusStatus Page Software 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Kener — where it wins

    • Monitors APIs, networks, databases, containers, and other targets
    • Incident timelines include state changes, resolution, and audit history
    • Supports recurring maintenance, multiple pages, and role-based access

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosting puts deployment and operations on the team
    • Subscriber updates are documented for email, not SMS
    • Alerts rely on email, webhooks, Slack, or Discord delivery

  • openstatus — where it wins

    • Checks HTTP/HTTPS, TCP, and ICMP endpoints across regions.
    • Assertions cover status codes, headers, body text, latency, and timeouts.
    • Terraform, private locations, status pages, and broad alert integrations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Hobby includes just 1 monitor and checks no more often than every 10 minutes.
    • Starter costs $30/month for 20 monitors and 1-minute checks.
    • Pro and Scale both list 50 monitors; Scale's listed extra is 24-month retention.
  • Kener8.9/10 · Free plan

    A self-hosted status system with broad monitoring and incident history, but email-only subscriptions.

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  • openstatus8.7/10 · Free plan

    Multi-region monitoring and status pages, with open-source and self-hosted options.

    Visit openstatusFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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