Pinpoint APM vs Beszel

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted monitoring & status options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeaturePinpoint APMBeszel
CategoryMonitoring & StatusMonitoring & Status
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageJavaGo
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 13,855★ 24,108
First released20152024
ReplacesNew Relic, DynatraceUptimeRobot

Why pick each one

Choose Pinpoint APM if…

  • Detailed call-stack tracing
  • Good for large JVM systems
Pinpoint APM details

Choose Beszel if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Simple multi-host view
  • Easy setup
Beszel details

Frequently asked questions

Is Pinpoint APM or Beszel better?

Beszel is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Pinpoint APM if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Pinpoint APM and Beszel free and open-source?

Yes. Pinpoint APM is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Beszel under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Pinpoint APM and Beszel with Docker?

Pinpoint APM: yes. Beszel: yes.

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