Kener vs Phlare
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted monitoring & status options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Kener
Modern status page system built with SvelteKit
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Phlare
Self-hosted status page and incident communication tool
| Feature | Kener | Phlare |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Svelte | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5,091 | ★ 15,183 |
| First released | 2023 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Statuspage, Better Uptime | Statuspage, Better Uptime |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Kener or Phlare better?
Neither is universally better. Phlare has the larger community, while Kener is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Kener and Phlare free and open-source?
Yes. Kener is licensed under MIT and Phlare under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kener and Phlare with Docker?
Kener: yes. Phlare: yes.