Who should use Kerno?

Kerno is a B2B product built for backend developers using AI agents.

Does Kerno have a free plan?

Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.

What platforms does Kerno run on?

Kerno runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Kerno still active?

PulseGate's automated liveness checks currently classify Kerno as active.

What tools are similar to Kerno?

Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include Kernell OS, Cerno, and DKE-Code.

PulseGatePost-LLM software, agents & workflows market (since 2022)

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Kerno

kerno.ioInfrastructure

Kerno is a CLI tool that brings behavior and integration testing to the developer's machine, providing instant feedback for AI-generated backend code. It helps backend teams and AI agents catch and fix issues before code reaches pull requests, improving code quality and reducing production risk.

Freemium

CLISelf-hosted

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Overview

5 features

In the Testing & QA space, Kerno takes a focused approach. It focuses on enabling fast, local validation and integration testing for AI-generated backend code before PRs. Kerno is a B2B product aimed at backend developers using AI agents. Kerno follows a freemium model. The product ships for the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Kerno first shipped in 2024. Across PulseGate's embedding index, Kerno has few near neighbours, marking it as relatively distinct. Among its 5 catalogued features are local code validation, integration testing, and AI agent support.

Local code validation
Integration testing
AI agent support
Instant feedback loop
npm package

Built with & integrations

Hosting: cloudflare
Runs on: CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

LicenseProprietary

Verified signals

HTTPS Privacy Policy Terms of Service Free tier

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Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

IndexedJun 30, 11:25 AM
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Frequently asked questions about Kerno

What is Kerno?: Kerno focuses on enabling fast, local validation and integration testing for AI-generated backend code before PRs. It is catalogued under Testing & QA on PulseGate.
Who should use Kerno?: Kerno is a B2B product built for backend developers using AI agents.
Does Kerno have a free plan?: Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.
What platforms does Kerno run on?: Kerno runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Kerno still active?: PulseGate's automated liveness checks currently classify Kerno as active.
What tools are similar to Kerno?: Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include Kernell OS, Cerno, and DKE-Code.Kernell OS Cerno DKE-Code
How long has Kerno been around?: Kerno first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Pricing: Freemium · pricing page detected · free tier
Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
First seen: Nov 24, 2024
Activity: 🟢 Active
Status: 🟢 Active
Built for: backend developers using AI agents
Model: B2B
Solves: Enabling fast, local validation and integration testing for AI-generated backend code before PRs.

Developer

Kerno

PulseGate index

Confidence: High · 94
Indexed: Jun 30, 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Activity: Active
First seen: Nov 2024
Last seen: 2w ago
Freshness: Unknown

Identity audit (9)

Entity ID: cmr0k9fab0c9a11omgeww6ak9
Slug: kerno-kerno-io
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state: Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: Jun 30, 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated: Jun 30, 2026
Canonical URL: https://kerno.io/

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