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Kener

Free#4 of 31 in Status Page Software

Kener: A self-hosted status system with broad monitoring and incident history, but email-only subscriptions. Ranked #4 of 31 in Status Page Software by our editors (8.9/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams running open-source status operations themselves.

8.9/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
8.9 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Teams running open-source status operations themselves
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Incident updates
Yes
Facts checked
19 Sep 2026

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

Our verdict on Kener

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 displays uptime, latency, and status history. Its scope suits teams that need more than a public availability page: incident timelines, planned maintenance, access controls, and multiple pages are part of the same system. Teams seeking a managed hosted service or a broader set of subscriber channels should compare alternatives.

Monitoring is a notable strength. Kener supports API, Ping, TCP, DNS, SSL, SQL, Heartbeat, GameDig, gRPC, Docker, and group monitoring, with configurable cron-based check scheduling. Incident records can include Markdown updates, state changes, resolution, and audit history. Maintenance can be one-time or recurring, with schedules using iCalendar RRULE. This combination fits teams that want service checks and operational context together, particularly when recurring maintenance and traceable incident changes matter.

Kener's self-hosted model offers control over deployment and presentation, including Docker or Node.js deployment, custom domains or subpaths, branding options, and role-based access control with custom roles and permissions. Email subscriptions cover incident and maintenance updates; alert delivery triggers include email, webhooks, Slack, and Discord. That distinction matters: teams needing SMS or other subscriber channels may prefer a status product with those options. Kener is documented as free and open source, with no paid plan structure described here, so it is a fit for teams comfortable managing their own deployment rather than buyers looking for hosted operations and broader subscriber delivery.

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Kener pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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Kener fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Custom domain	Yes
Private status page	Not verified
Incident updates	Yes
Maintenance scheduling	Yes
Subscriber channels	Email
Component limit	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web
Integrations	13 integrations: Email/SMTP, Resend, Webhook, Slack, Discord, Google Analytics …
Pricing	Free plan
Website	kener.ing
Facts checked	19 Sep 2026

Kener integrations

Kener lists 13 integrations on its own site.

Email/SMTP
Resend
Webhook
Slack
Discord
Google Analytics
Plausible
Mixpanel
Amplitude
Microsoft Clarity
Umami
PostHog
OpenPanel

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