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Indie alternatives to Instatus
4 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Instatus does, 4 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.
At a glance
| Product | Price | Open source | Self-host | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kener | Free | Yes | Yes | Self-hosted |
| Upptime | Free | Yes | Yes | Web, Self-hosted |
| Hyperping | Free plan | – | – | Web, API |
| OpenStatus | Free plan | Yes | Yes | Web, API, Self-hosted |
The alternatives
4. OpenStatus
Open-source synthetic monitoring and status pages
OpenStatus monitors websites and APIs from multiple regions and publishes status pages. It is open source and offered as a hosted service.
Free plan · Web, API, Self-hosted · Website ↗
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Instatus?
Yes. 4 of the 4 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Kener, Upptime, Hyperping and OpenStatus.
Is there an open-source alternative to Instatus?
Kener, Upptime and OpenStatus are open source.
Can I self-host an alternative to Instatus?
Yes: Kener, Upptime and OpenStatus can run on your own server.
What makes these alternatives to Instatus “indie”?
They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Instatus.
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