Kener vs Vigil
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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Vigil
Microservices status page with built-in monitoring
| Feature | Kener | Vigil |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Language | Svelte | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 32 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5,091 | ★ 1,937 |
| First released | 2023 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Statuspage, Better Uptime | Statuspage, Pingdom |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Kener or Vigil better?
Kener is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Vigil if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Kener and Vigil free and open-source?
Yes. Kener is licensed under MIT and Vigil under MPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kener and Vigil with Docker?
Kener: yes. Vigil: yes.