Kean Pulse by kean
Network logger for Apple platforms
About Kean Pulse
From the project's README at github.com/kean/Pulse. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Pulse is a powerful logging system for Apple Platforms. Native. Built with SwiftUI.
Record and inspect logs and network requests right from your iOS app. Share logs and view them in Pulse Pro or use remote logging to see them in real time. Logs are stored locally and never leave your devices. About
is not just a tool, it's a framework. It records events from or from frameworks that use it, such as Alamofire or Get, and displays them using views that you integrate directly into your app. This way Pulse console is available for everyone who has your test builds. You or your QA team can view the logs on the device and easily share them to attach to bug reports.
> Pulse is not a network proxy. If you need one, check out Proxyman. Getting Started
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 7.0k | github.com/kean/Pulse |
| GitHub forks | 361 | github.com/kean/Pulse |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 6.2 years | since Feb 2020 |
| Last commit | 16 days ago | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 116 | last: 16 days ago |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Kean Pulse?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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