LogsNinja vs Operational.co: managed dashboards or open-source control?
Both help SaaS teams see meaningful events as they happen. Operational.co emphasizes open-source self-hosting and actions on events. LogsNinja emphasizes native apps on five operating systems, configurable metrics and charts, and a fully managed service.
| Operational.co | LogsNinja | |
|---|---|---|
| Native mobile apps | No | iOS, Android |
| Native desktop apps | No | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Native push notifications | Web push only | On every device |
| Structured event feed | Yes | With streams and users |
| Metrics | No | Yes |
| Dashboards & charts | No | Line, bar, pie, funnel |
| Images in events | No | Yes, on paid plans |
| MCP / agent tools | No | Yes |
| Free plan, no time limit | 10,000 events once | Yes |
Operational.co facts checked against its website, pricing, open-source and notification documentation on 28 August 2026. Public features and prices may change.
Which one to choose
Choose Operational.co if
You want to inspect and self-host an AGPL product, or action buttons and a dedicated test mode matter more than dashboards and native applications.
Choose LogsNinja if
You want a managed service, native alerts on mobile and desktop, and the same event data to update configured metrics, charts and operational dashboards.
Frequently asked questions
Is Operational.co open source?
Yes. Operational.co publishes its source under AGPL v3 and documents self-hosting. LogsNinja is a managed service and does not offer a self-hosted edition.
Does Operational.co have native mobile and desktop apps?
Operational.co documents a progressive web app and browser push notifications. LogsNinja provides native apps for iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Can I try both with the same events?
Yes. Both accept application events over an API. During evaluation, your application can send a small set of non-sensitive test events to both products.
See your own events in LogsNinja.
Send a small set of test events and compare the workflow for yourself.