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The Problem with Bundled Platforms
Better Stack tries to be everything: logs, metrics, traces, uptime, status pages, and more. That's great if you need all of it — but most teams don't.
With Better Stack
- • Pay for logs, traces, and APM you may not use
- • Pricing scales with log volume unpredictably
- • Complex platform with learning curve
- • May duplicate tools you already have
- • No status-as-code or CLI automation
With kōdo
- • Pay only for status pages and monitoring
- • Flat, predictable pricing — no surprises
- • Simple product, focused on one thing
- • Works alongside your existing stack
- • Status-as-code, CLI, and CI/CD built-in
kōdo vs Better Stack
Focused excellence vs. bundled everything
* Better Stack pricing varies based on log volume, retention, and features used
Why Teams Choose kōdo
Do one thing exceptionally well
Focused, Not Bloated
Better Stack bundles logs, traces, and APM you may not need. kōdo focuses purely on status pages and monitoring done right.
Predictable Pricing
No surprise bills from log ingestion or data retention. kōdo offers flat, transparent pricing starting at $19/mo.
Status-as-Code
Define your entire status page in YAML. Version control your configuration and deploy with a single command.
CLI-First Workflow
Create incidents, manage monitors, and update status directly from your terminal or CI/CD pipeline.
5-Minute Setup
No complex onboarding or sales calls. Sign up, add your services, and go live in under 5 minutes.
Use Your Existing Stack
Already have logs in Datadog? Traces in Honeycomb? Keep them. kōdo handles status communication without forcing a platform switch.
Features Better Stack doesn't have
# Define your status page as code
name: Acme Corp Status
slug: acme
services:
- name: API
description: Core API endpoints
group: Backend
- name: Dashboard
description: Customer dashboard
group: Frontend
monitors:
- name: API Health
url: https://api.acme.com/health
interval: 30s
- name: Dashboard
url: https://app.acme.com
interval: 60s
# Deploy with: kodo pushKeep Your Existing Tools
Already happy with your logging and APM tools? Great. kōdo doesn't force you to switch. Use Datadog for logs, Honeycomb for traces, and kōdo for status pages.
kōdo plays nicely with your existing observability stack
Frequently Asked Questions
Better Stack is a full observability platform with logs, traces, uptime monitoring, and status pages bundled together. kōdo focuses specifically on developer-first status pages with unique features like status-as-code, CLI tools, and CI/CD integration. If you just need great status pages without the observability suite, kōdo is the focused alternative.