Kener vs Phoenix Panel
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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Phoenix Panel
Lightweight self-hosted status page and uptime monitor
| Feature | Kener | Phoenix Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Svelte | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5,091 | ★ 1 |
| First released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Statuspage, Better Uptime | StatusPage, Better Uptime |
Why pick each one
Choose Phoenix Panel if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in PHP
Frequently asked questions
Is Kener or Phoenix Panel better?
Neither is universally better. Kener has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Kener and Phoenix Panel free and open-source?
Yes. Kener is licensed under MIT and Phoenix Panel under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kener and Phoenix Panel with Docker?
Kener: yes. Phoenix Panel: yes.