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Head-to-head · Status Page Software

StatusPage.me vs Kener

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score StatusPage.me #1 in Status Page Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit StatusPage.me
Kener #4 in Status Page Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Kener

StatusPage.me leads on 0 checks, Kener on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreStatusPage.me · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly StatusPage.me
  • Most featuresStatusPage.me · 4 of 4

StatusPage.me scores higher on our rubric for status page software: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

StatusPage.me is the better fit for teams needing monitoring and status pages. Kener is the better fit for teams running open-source status operations themselves.

  • StatusPage.me fits best

    Teams needing monitoring and status pages

  • Kener fits best

    Teams running open-source status operations themselves

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Side by side

Feature StatusPage.me 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Kener 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in Status Page Software #4 in Status Page Software
Best for Teams needing monitoring and status pages Teams running open-source status operations themselves
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $6/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, macOS Web
Integrations 16 integrations 13 integrations
Features StatusPage.me 4/4 · Kener 3/4
Custom domain ✓ ✓
Private status page ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Incident updates ✓ ✓
Maintenance scheduling ✓ ✓
Specs
Subscriber channels Email Email
Component limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Monitors websites, APIs, DNS, SSL, databases, ports, and jobs
  • Supports public and private pages, incident updates, and maintenance notices
  • Offers integrations, on-call scheduling, REST API, and Terraform provider
  • 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
Cons
  • The Free plan allows just one status page and three monitors per page
  • Automated incident handling and on-call scheduling start on the Team plan
  • Custom pricing for Enterprise may not suit teams seeking a fixed monthly price
  • 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
Our verdict

StatusPage.me brings hosted status pages, uptime monitoring, and incident management into one service for founders, support teams, and operations or engineering teams. It covers public and private pages, service checks, planned…

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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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  1. StatusPage.meStatus Page Software 9.4Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. KenerStatus Page Software 8.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • StatusPage.me — where it wins

    • Monitors websites, APIs, DNS, SSL, databases, ports, and jobs
    • Supports public and private pages, incident updates, and maintenance notices
    • Offers integrations, on-call scheduling, REST API, and Terraform provider

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan allows just one status page and three monitors per page
    • Automated incident handling and on-call scheduling start on the Team plan
    • Custom pricing for Enterprise may not suit teams seeking a fixed monthly price

  • 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
  • StatusPage.me9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Monitor services and publish public or private status pages, from free to enterprise plans.

    Visit StatusPage.meFull verdict →
  • Kener8.9/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit KenerFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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