Kener vs Cstate
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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Cstate
Static status page based on Hugo and Markdown
| Feature | Kener | Cstate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monitoring & Status | Monitoring & Status |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Svelte | HTML |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 32 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | one-click, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5,091 | ★ 2,894 |
| First released | 2023 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Statuspage, Better Uptime | Statuspage |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Kener or Cstate 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 Cstate free and open-source?
Yes. Kener is licensed under MIT and Cstate under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kener and Cstate with Docker?
Kener: yes. Cstate: check the project docs for container support.